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Rare Seed Combo: Poha Berries and Ground Cherries
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I purchased these from Baker Creek Heirloom seeds and had extras to share.

10 Poha Berries (AKA Cape Gooseberry)
AND
5 Ground Cherries

Growing instructions:
Start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost for best results. Grows as you would any nightshades (tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers ext.).

Poha Berries:
(Physalis peruviana) The cape gooseberry is native to Brazil and was grown in England by 1774. It was cultivated by settlers at the Cape of Good Hope before 1807. The delicious yellow fruit grow inside paper-like husks that are easy to peel. They are great dipped in melted chocolate or made into pies and preserves. Larger than the common ground cherry.

Ground Cherries:
(P. pruinosa) 70 days. Huge yields of tart-sweet berries. This is the common type used by the Pilgrims; excellent for pies, jams, and preserves of all kinds; also delicious fresh. The fruit grow inside a paper-like husk (the same as Tomatillos). Grow it the same as you would tomatoes.

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Questions & Comments
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Sounds great! F&W
Apr 6th, 2014 at 10:37:26 PM PDT by
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Thanks!
Apr 9th, 2014 at 8:05:12 AM PDT by
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Is there a planting zone where these would grow best?
Apr 8th, 2014 at 3:02:03 PM PDT by
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Here is a site about growing these. It says they will grow in zones 4 and above. Pretty much all of north america, except for zone 3. They grow best in Hawaii. I live in Illinois and we hard a great production of fruit last year. I have some seedlings already sprouted in my greenhouse. They are really easy to grow.

http://organicgardening.about.com/od/fruits/a/How-To-Grow-Organic-Ground-Cherries-In-Your-Garden.htm
Apr 9th, 2014 at 7:58:49 AM PDT by

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