Pineapple Ground Cherry – A sweet, tropical flavored heirloom that’s as delightful as its name suggests. Encased in papery husks, these golden fruits drop to the ground when ripe and taste like a mix of pineapple, mango, and vanilla. Perfect for snacking, jams, pies, or drying. Easy to grow plants produce abundantly and store well for weeks after harvest. Will need trellising or tomato cage. 35 seeds
Growing Instructions
Planting time: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost; transplant outdoors after danger of frost when soil has warmed.
Depth: ¼ inch
Spacing: 18–24 inches apart
Sun: Full sun
Days to maturity: 70–80 days from transplant
Notes: Fruits are ripe when they fall from the plant. Self pollinating, but yields improve with multiple plants. Allow husked fruits to finish ripening indoors for best flavor.
Pineapple Ground Cherry – A sweet, tropical flavored heirloom that’s as delightful as its name suggests. Encased in papery husks, these golden fruits drop to the ground when ripe and taste like a mix of pineapple, mango, and vanilla. Perfect for snacking, jams, pies, or drying. Easy to grow plants produce abundantly and store well for weeks after harvest. Will need trellising or tomato cage. 35 seeds
Growing Instructions
Planting time: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost; transplant outdoors after danger of frost when soil has warmed.
Depth: ¼ inch
Spacing: 18–24 inches apart
Sun: Full sun
Days to maturity: 70–80 days from transplant
Notes: Fruits are ripe when they fall from the plant. Self pollinating, but yields improve with multiple plants. Allow husked fruits to finish ripening indoors for best flavor.
