Aunt Molly - Physali
This ancient variety offers an abundance of small, firm-fleshed fruits with a flavor similar to that of a mandarin orange. Left in their calyx and stored in a dry, well-ventilated place, they keep for several weeks.
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in bucket
Sow in pots, under cover, at a temperature between 20 and 25°C, 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting. Germination may take up to 4 weeks. Transplant with the root ball, after the last frosts, 1 m apart in all directions.
Cape gooseberries require a long growing season and plenty of heat. This variety reseeds spontaneously.
February, March, April
July, August, September, October, November, December
in the ground, in pot, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
all floor types
drained, wet, rich
Physalis pubescens
mid-season
40 seeds
From 90 to 100 cm
lantern
farm
Orange
From 20 to 40 cm
2 cm
pointed
Caribbean
This variety is undoubtedly a very old descendant of the "Goldie" variety. "Goldie" was distributed by Pennsylvania seed merchant Walter Schell in 1920. Botanist William Darlington described this variety in 1837. This physalis was in fact introduced from the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Botanist William Darlington
