These Ground Cherries are also known as Cape Gooseberry. After researching the tomatillo plant structure I realized the leaves of the ground cherry were different that other regular tomato Plants. Tomatillos are usually used in cooked dishes in. The Small transplants will look very similar to a Tomatillo Plants “so don’t through them away thinking it a weed. The tomatillo is a close relative of the tomato, sometimes referred to as a husk tomato or ground cherry. It best sow indoors 6 weeks before last frost, and plant them ¼" deep. High pectin content makes this one an excellent choice for pies and preserves. 1/2-3/4-inch fruit is enclosed in a papery husk which drops to the ground when fully ripe. paper-like cellulose husk covering which resembles small green lanterns that hang downward on bushy annual plants. A member of the nightshade family and related to the tomato, eggplant, potato and pepper, Physalis pruinosa is an annual plant that grows to heights of 18 to 30 inches, displaying fuzzy leaves, pale yellow blooms and papery “heart shaped husks”. Polish heirloom variety has an unusually fine flavorvery sweet with a nice hint of tartness. These Polish / Native American ground cherries are eaten raw, used in deserts, jams or sauces.
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This variety is prized for its unique flavor and ability to act as a annual and a perennial. As if to compensate for that, my Tomatillos, PHYSALIS IXOCARPA of the. This “Physalis Pruinosa which means Ground Cherry” and this variety has been gowning on this historical property since 1879 here at Angel Heirloom Farm by Contraband Slaves ass a Survival Food Sources brought to them By Native American Tribes here in Virginia. TOMATILLO/ HUSK TOMATO/ TOMATE VERDE Nematodes are killing all my tomato plants. Productive plants have a sprawling habit. The ½-¾" fruits are encased in a papery husk that turns brown when the fruits ripen. Most resemble tomatoes in leaf and flower shape. Both bush and trailing varieties can grow between two and four feet in height and breadth. Though the fruits are smaller than most tomatoes, the plants of tomatillos and husk tomatoes are not petite. Can be used for preserves, pies, over ice cream, or in fresh fruit salads. Like tomatoes, there is a fair amount of variety within these species. This outstanding Native American and Polish variety prized for its easy to grow, prolific, and super sweet. D's Special C Tex Tomato Seeds From Texas Classification and Historical Notes: Husk tomatoes have light-brown, papery husks (calyxes) that enlarge and cover the maturing fruits.
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