Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) Seedling Plug
Cape Gooseberry is also known as Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha or Goldenberry, and is much esteemed for its juicy and flavorable orange-yellow berries. A member of the nightshade family be sure to wait until the berries turn color before ingesting. Native to Brazil, but long naturalized and popular in the Peruvian Andes region. A frost tender perennial shrub, Cape Gooseberry can grow up to 6 feet tall with support. Hardy zones 9-11.
Description
Cape Gooseberry is also known as Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha or Goldenberry, and is much esteemed for its juicy and flavorable orange-yellow berries. A member of the nightshade family be sure to wait until the berries turn color before ingesting. Native to Brazil, but long naturalized and popular in the Peruvian Andes region. A frost tender perennial shrub, Cape Gooseberry can grow up to 6 feet tall with support. Hardy zones 9-11.