General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flower Color: White
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Fruit
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: Fruit is poisonous until ripe
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Cossack Pineapple'.

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Common names
  • Husk Tomato
  • Ground Cherry

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Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Date: 2019-05-18
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Date: 5/12/2019
Grown from seed sown 2/9/2019
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 20, 2014 9:43 AM concerning plant:
    Ground Cherry fruit is mature when husks are light tan and fruits fall from plant.

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