Physalis pubescens or pruinosa, also known as ground cherry. Earlier and more productive than its cousin, the Peruvian ground cherry (Physalis peruviana), its vegetation reaches 30 cm in height and spreads over approximately 1 m in width. Its small yellow-orange fruits surrounded by their characteristic calyx are eaten raw and are used to decorate dishes. Tangy flavor.
Sowing : March/April in a pot. Transplant into a warm bed 1 month after sowing. Plant in the second half of May in a warm location, 50 cm apart in all directions. Pinch the stem 15 days after planting. Stake and remove suckers. Water thoroughly in summer.
Harvest from the beginning of September until the first frosts.