Aunt Edna's Ground Cherry - Heirloom
Aunt Edna's Ground Cherry - Heirloom variety
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65 DTM
Known as ground cherry, cape gooseberry, or golden berry. Ground cherries are easy to grow, and highly productive. The ripe ground cherries drop to the ground when fully ripe so are easy to harvest. Sweet, tart, citrus or pineapple flavour. So delicious! Great for making pies, jams, and sauces, decorating desserts, or fresh eating. Incredibly long storage after being harvested, if left inside the papery husk. This is an annual plant, but will self-seed from any fallen fruits that are left on the ground.
Ground cherries are a locally grown "super food"! They provide an excellent source of Vitamins A, C, and more. Due to the orange-golden color from phytochemicals called carotenoids, the ground cherry has many anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties and can help protect against the risk of heart disease and poor eye, skin, and bone health.