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Sign up freePhysalis peruviana
fruitSweet-tart golden fruit in papery husks. Frost-tender; grown as annual in cold climates. Self-fertile. Larger than ground cherry. Excellent for jams and fresh eating.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Flea beetles.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, fertile
Solanum melongena
vegetableA fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Cape Gooseberry