Advanced Peruvian Groundcherry/Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) in 190 mm Pot

Family: Solanaceae (the nightshade family: includes tomatoes, capsicums, potatoes and eggplants)
Genus: Physalis (includes Chinese Lantern and other groundcherry species)

Botanical/Binomial Name: Physalis peruviana
Meaning of Name:
Physalis, from Ancient Greek φυσαλλίς phusallís (phusallís ‘bladder, wind instrument’), from φυσιόω (phusióō ‘to puff up, blow up’): a reference to the balloon-like calyx around each fruit; and
peruviana, from New Latin perūviāna (feminine singular of perūviānus, ‘Peruvian’)

Common Names: Groundcherry, Peruvian groundcherry, Cape gooseberry, Goldenberry

Botanical Characteristics: Herbaceous | Annual or Perennial (depending on climate) | Evergreen | Frost tender
Propagation: Seed

Item Description:
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This is the exact item as in the first and third photos.

Dimensions of the pot are 190 mm diameter × 190 mm high. The plant is about 400 mm high.

Plant Description:
Peruvian groundcherry/Cape gooseberry is an annual shrub in temperate zones and perennial in tropical zones. Mine began as annuals and have acclimatised so much that they are almost if not fully perennial, in that they never seem to die down fully.

A bushy, somewhat untidy sprawling herbaceous bush about 1.5 m wide and high, and quite prolific. The fruits are sweet with a touch of tartness.

The fruits grow in little capsules that turn yellow brown when ripe. Open the capsule up to reveal a deep golden yellow fruit inside — kids young and old will love this!

The sweetest fruits are the ones which are already on the ground, or which fall off when the shrub is gently shaken, so check daily to guarantee the freshest ones!

Growing Information:
Peruvian groundcherry is best grown in the ground where it can sprawl. The herbaceous branches grow any which way, but can be trimmed to control protruding growth onto pathways and the like. It is frost-tender.

The groundcherry is in the same family as the tomato, and seeds are easily collected as for those. Alternatively leave fallen ripe berries on the ground where they will very easily self-sow.