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Description: Ground Cherry is a charming, warm-season fruiting plant known for its lantern-like papery husks that hide sweet, golden berries inside. Resembling a petite tomatillo, this low-growing, sprawling plant produces an abundance of small fruits with a tropical flavor often described as a blend of pineapple, vanilla, and tomato. Easy to grow and delightfully unique, Ground Cherry is a wonderful addition to edible gardens, raised beds, and patio containers.
Wildlife Benefits: Ground Cherry’s small, pale yellow flowers attract pollinators, especially bees. The fruits can also provide seasonal interest for beneficial insects, helping support a thriving garden ecosystem.
Medicinal Benefits: Ground Cherries are rich in vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and beneficial plant compounds. Traditionally, they have been enjoyed fresh or preserved for their immune-supporting and nutrient-dense qualities. Their naturally sweet flavor makes them an easy and delicious way to incorporate more whole-food nutrition into your diet.
Native Status: Native to the Americas, Ground Cherry varieties thrive in warm climates and grow exceptionally well in Georgia’s long summer season.
Pollinator Friendliness: While primarily grown for its fruit, Ground Cherry’s delicate blooms provide nectar for bees and other small pollinators throughout the growing season.
Height: 1–3 feet
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun
How to Grow: Ground Cherry thrives in well-drained soil and full sunlight. Plant after the danger of frost has passed. It benefits from consistent watering while establishing but is relatively low-maintenance once mature. Fruits are ready to harvest when they fall naturally from the plant — simply gather from the ground and remove the husk before enjoying.
Add sweetness, novelty, and nutrient-rich harvests to your garden with Ground Cherry — an easy-to-grow edible that brings both whimsy and flavor to summer landscapes.
Available in 2.5 inch and 4.25 inch (quart) pots
Description: Ground Cherry is a charming, warm-season fruiting plant known for its lantern-like papery husks that hide sweet, golden berries inside. Resembling a petite tomatillo, this low-growing, sprawling plant produces an abundance of small fruits with a tropical flavor often described as a blend of pineapple, vanilla, and tomato. Easy to grow and delightfully unique, Ground Cherry is a wonderful addition to edible gardens, raised beds, and patio containers.
Wildlife Benefits: Ground Cherry’s small, pale yellow flowers attract pollinators, especially bees. The fruits can also provide seasonal interest for beneficial insects, helping support a thriving garden ecosystem.
Medicinal Benefits: Ground Cherries are rich in vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and beneficial plant compounds. Traditionally, they have been enjoyed fresh or preserved for their immune-supporting and nutrient-dense qualities. Their naturally sweet flavor makes them an easy and delicious way to incorporate more whole-food nutrition into your diet.
Native Status: Native to the Americas, Ground Cherry varieties thrive in warm climates and grow exceptionally well in Georgia’s long summer season.
Pollinator Friendliness: While primarily grown for its fruit, Ground Cherry’s delicate blooms provide nectar for bees and other small pollinators throughout the growing season.
Height: 1–3 feet
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun
How to Grow: Ground Cherry thrives in well-drained soil and full sunlight. Plant after the danger of frost has passed. It benefits from consistent watering while establishing but is relatively low-maintenance once mature. Fruits are ready to harvest when they fall naturally from the plant — simply gather from the ground and remove the husk before enjoying.
Add sweetness, novelty, and nutrient-rich harvests to your garden with Ground Cherry — an easy-to-grow edible that brings both whimsy and flavor to summer landscapes.
Available in 2.5 inch and 4.25 inch (quart) pots