I`ve noticed that they last a very very long time stored at room temperature. A lower quality but decent wild variety I have (got mixed into a seed pack so I saved some before removing the plants) has been stored in my seed pantry since June and the berries are still fresh.
Thanks for the helpful video! I just bought some seeds and am looking forward to growing them for the first time. After seeing your video, I'm changing my plan to grow them in large pots. I think they wouldn't live their best life that way! I will switch them to a 3X 6 raised bed.
Hello from New Zealand. I'm growing these for the first time. I grew them from seed and they're fruiting and just started falling off in the last two weeks. They taste like a sweet creamy tomato to me. Kind of a weird taste but nice. The kids love finding them and opening the shells. Im on a hill close to the coast and its really windy here and can be a challenging environment for some plants but the ground cherry seems to be coping. Weve got about 4 months till the next frost so i think i will get to enjoy then for quite a few months. All the best.
They can be overwintered inside under a proper light for a huge headstart in spring on fruit production. Tomato Horn Worms got on mine in Louisiana. A black light flashlight makes the worms easy to find on your plants. I have two varieties and one has "Peruviana" or something in the botanical name.
@@organicplantit Mine were getting eaten inside the husk and there was a tiny hole in it. I finally caught two of the bugs in the act at night....nocturnal EARWIGS! So if you start seeing little holes in the husk with partially eaten berries inside it`s an earwig infestation.
Loved your video!
Thank you you're so kind...
I have these plants growing profusely all in my pasture, plenty of fruit, it taste very good.
I Love them...
I`ve noticed that they last a very very long time stored at room temperature. A lower quality but decent wild variety I have (got mixed into a seed pack so I saved some before removing the plants) has been stored in my seed pantry since June and the berries are still fresh.
Thanks for the helpful video! I just bought some seeds and am looking forward to growing them for the first time. After seeing your video, I'm changing my plan to grow them in large pots. I think they wouldn't live their best life that way! I will switch them to a 3X 6 raised bed.
You're going to love them...like candy...just give them as much organic material as you can...
Hello from New Zealand. I'm growing these for the first time. I grew them from seed and they're fruiting and just started falling off in the last two weeks. They taste like a sweet creamy tomato to me. Kind of a weird taste but nice. The kids love finding them and opening the shells. Im on a hill close to the coast and its really windy here and can be a challenging environment for some plants but the ground cherry seems to be coping. Weve got about 4 months till the next frost so i think i will get to enjoy then for quite a few months. All the best.
they're little treasures indeed...
They can be overwintered inside under a proper light for a huge headstart in spring on fruit production. Tomato Horn Worms got on mine in Louisiana. A black light flashlight makes the worms easy to find on your plants. I have two varieties and one has "Peruviana" or something in the botanical name.
I'm trying the variety called Goldie this year...
@@organicplantit Mine were getting eaten inside the husk and there was a tiny hole in it. I finally caught two of the bugs in the act at night....nocturnal EARWIGS! So if you start seeing little holes in the husk with partially eaten berries inside it`s an earwig infestation.
To me Aunt Molly’s tastes like a pineapple carrot flavor.
very complex flavor to say the least...😆