Physalis ixocarpa
Packet 25 seeds
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Physalis ixocarpa
Packet 25 seeds
(aka Mexican Husk Tomato) Prolific bushy plants are 3-4' across and almost as tall. Green 2" fruits are ripe when they burst through husks. Blended with hot peppers to make traditional Mexican green sauce. 70-80 days from transplant.
Instructions - Culture is very similar to tomatoes. Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Transplant outdoors when soil has warmed. Plants are self- supporting, but sprawl over a large area. Cage or trellis when space is limited.
Start Indoors: 6 weeks before last frost
Germination: 14 Days
Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
Light: Full Sun