You can eat them raw, make chutney or use it in. The fruits are tender, sweet and sour and rich with vitamins. It helps to use row cover early in the season, giving the plants extra warmth, especially in the north. Tomatille or Husk Tomato (Physalis ixocarpa). Tips: The Pineapple Ground Cherry should be planted in fertile soil, and amended with compost if needed. They have s shelf life of 3-4 weeks after harvest. Can be stored well into the winter kept in the husk in a cool, dry place. Fruit is enjoyed fresh, dried, and in pies and preserves. Other articles where husk tomato is discussed: ground cherry: or goldenberry (Physalis peruviana) the husk tomato (P. Tasty, cherry-sized fruits grow inside papery husks on short plants. Fruits are golden in color, covered in a papery husk and will fall to the ground when they are ripe. Also known as Husk Tomato Regarded as a delicacy by the Pilgrims. Fruit weighs from 12 to 16 ozs., and has the smoothest shape of any large green tomato. The flavor is sweet, yet spicy and quite delicious.
Harvest: The fruits must be fully ripe to eat. Large green beefsteaks ripen to pale green with a tint of yellow and have a pink blush underneath that extends inside the flesh. How much does a packet plant: 20-25 foot single row A member of the nightshade family as are tomatoes, husk cherries (also known as ground cherries) are characterized by their small, orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato that is partly or fully enclosed in a large, papery husk.
Sowing Outdoors: Not recommended, especially in northern areas Other names are Physalis, Cape Gooseberries, Husk Tomatoes, Poha Berry, Ground Cherry. Grows like a tomato with tart, yet sweet and citrusy flavor. Transplant seedlings 24” apart after the last frost. 1 Starter Plant of Perennial Physalis pruinosa Ground Cherry. Tomatillo plants or Mexican Husk Tomatoes are a must have for salse verde. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer (diluted to ¼ of the suggested measurement). Starting Indoors: 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Cooler soil temperatures increase germination time. Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 75-85✯. The Pineapple Ground Cherry is great for preserves and pies. Keep pinched to encourage tender new leaves.Organic varieties are only available at retailers. They are only about 3/4 inch in diameter and soft so they are great for eating fresh. The long stems can even be trained on a little wire trellis, especially in spots where a a bit of shade causes it to stretch. It really tastes like a pineapple! The large spreading plants are 3 feet across and covered with hundreds of fruit that are quite different from other tomatillos.
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