GIANT Poha Berry SEEDS ,Cape Gooseberry, Ground Cherry

Giant Poha Berry ,Cape Gooseberry  Seeds, Physalis Peruviana)

Poha Berry,Pop them out of their husks and eat them raw, dip them in chocolate, or incorporate them into a salad or dessert. High in natural pectin, they make a delightfully uncommon jam.
Approx 47,000 seed per oz

A popular fruit berry in Hawaii, the fuzzy-leaved Poha Berry bush produces about a 1" sweet/tart berry with smooth, waxy orange skin. The berries are often made into a delicious jam that is a perfect glaze for pork. They are also a treat in salads with seared sea scallops and couscous. This vining plant typically grows to about 2 to 3 feet, but supported it can reach up to 6 feet. The bell shaped yellow flowers and heart shaped large leaves give the Poha Berry a romantic tropical appearance.

Cape Gooseberry (Physalis Peruviana) - Start Cape Gooseberry seed to grow this perennial plant that produces golden colored berries. Physalis Peruviana, commonly referred to as Cape Gooseberry, grows to approximately 2 feet tall and is is hardy to zone 8 but is frost tender. Cape Gooseberry plants are in flower from July to October, and the seeds ripen from August to November. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by bees and wind.

Cape Gooseberry, or also called Goldenberry or Peruvian Ground Cherry, will grow in a wide range of soils from light sandy soils to heavy clay soils. Goldenberry plants prefer soil types that are well-drained. Even if the soil is nutritionally poor, Cape Gooseberry will still grow well, and it prefers acidic soil. Physalis Peruviana is very adaptable and can grow in full sun to partial shade.

Start Cape Gooseberry seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the end of frost season. Cover the seeds with 1/16 inch of soil and keep the Physalis seeds moist. Transplant when temperatures are warm (after tomatoes are set out). The berries will ripen from green to golden yellow when ripe, and they will drop in their husks ready to be collected. Cape Gooseberry is known for its golden yellow, berries. You can use these fruits raw or cooked in pies, cakes, jellies, jams and as a raisin substitute also not as sweet. Goldenberry is considered to have a delicious bitter-sweet flavor.

Flower Specifications

• Season: Perennial
• USDA Zones: 8 - 11
• Height: 24 inches
• Bloom Season: Spring to mid summer
• Bloom Color: Yellow to purple
• Environment: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Type: Very adaptable - sandy to clay, pH 5.1 - 6.0

Planting Directions

• Temperature: 75F
• Average Germ Time: 10 - 20 days
• Light Required: Yes
• Depth: 1/16 inch
• Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per plant
• Moisture: Keep moist until germination
• Plant Spacing: 18 inches

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