A Seed Saver's Garden

[heirloomgal]

Physalis minima. My goodness the plants produce by the hundreds! Smaller than the average ground cherry, a bit sweeter with purple speckles. A nice perk is the fruits don't fall. It's a wonder that this type of ground cherry is so uncommon. Prettier, sweeter, more productive. I do miss the sour twang that a slightly unripe Aunt Molly's has though!

 

[P Suckling]

This is attractive indeed with the speckles. And the not dropping trait is a bonus, but do you have to open each husk to see whether the fruit is ripe with this one?