Ground Cherries
Physalis pruinosa
Originally from throughout the Andes, this tiny orange tomatillo cousin hides its sweet tangy fruit beneath a papery skirt. This fruit is such a treat to pop out of their husks and into your mouth! Picked too green, it’s acidic like a tomatillo, one must shake the plant and let only the ripest of fruit fall to the ground before collecting. Similar to its much tangier cousin, the Cape Gooseberry. Ground cherries are a very diverse group, ranging from around 70 species that all differ in flavor, color, size, and growth habit.
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Cape Gooseberry
Physalis peruviana—much larger than regular ground cherries
