Strawberry Groundcherry, Winter Cherry, Chinese Lantern Physalis alkekengi

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Botanical Name:

Physalis alkekengi

Family:

Solanaceae

Genus:

Physalis

Species:

alkekengi

Common Name:

Strawberry Groundcherry, Winter Cherry, Chinese Lantern

Seeds Per Pound:

246,200

Quantity:

0.94 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

145

Germination:

91%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

1-2 feet

Collection Locale:

China

Crop Year:

2022

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 0.94 lb

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Physalis alkekengi

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 145 seeds)

$4.95

10 gram (~ 5428 seeds)

$15.50

1 oz (~ 15388 seeds)

$30.95

4 oz (~ 61550 seeds)

$92.85

8 oz (~ 123100 seeds)

$163.40

Characteristics

Medicinal

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required. a short 14 day cold moist stratification may improve germination.

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep , tamp the soil, keep moist.

In a Nutshell:

* Physalis alkekengi ( Bladder cherry , Chinese lantern , Japanese lantern , or Winter cherry ; Japanese: h?zuki ), is a relative of P. peruviana (Cape Gooseberry), easily identifiable by the larger, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resemble Chinese lanterns . It is native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan . It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 40–60 cm tall, with spirally arranged leaves 6–12 cm long and 4–9 cm broad. The flowers are white, with a five-lobed corolla 10–15 mm across, with an inflated basal calyx which matures into the papery orange fruit covering, 4–5 cm long and broad. more...

* A perennial grown for its 2" bright red-orange inflated husk in fall, which encloses an edible red berry, the plant itself is rather lax and weedy, spreading by underground stems, nodding white flowers, native from southeast Europe to Japan.

* Sow the seed in March/April in a greenhouse only just covering the seed. Germination usually takes place quickly and freely. more...

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Physalis alkekengi is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in). It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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Strawberry Groundcherry, Winter Cherry, Chinese Lantern Physalis alkekengi

Physalis alkekengi

Solanaceae

Physalis

alkekengi

Strawberry Groundcherry, Winter Cherry, Chinese Lantern

Physalis alkekengi

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Herbaceous Plant

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