{"product_id":"pineapple-ground-cherry-seeds-heirloom-husk-cherry-sweet-tropical-flavor","title":"Pineapple Ground Cherry Seeds – Heirloom Husk Cherry, Sweet Tropical Flavor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePineapple Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePhysalis pruinosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative to Central and South America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSweet, Tropical-Flavored Husk Cherry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePineapple Ground Cherry (\u003cem\u003ePhysalis pruinosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is an heirloom fruit in the tomato and tomatillo family. The small berries have a sweet, tropical flavor often described as a blend of cherry tomato and pineapple, and can be enjoyed fresh or used in salsas, jams, and fruit salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants grow low and spreading, generally without trellising. Fruits ripen inside papery husks that dry and drop to the ground when mature, making harvest easy to spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 8 weeks before the last frost in a warm location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be slow and uneven; warm soil may help improve germination speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarden off:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gradually acclimate seedlings before transplanting outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruits are typically ready when the husks dry and fall from the plant. Harvest can continue until frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePineapple Ground Cherry seeds in a seed pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArrival Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steep Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"15 Seeds","offer_id":60491140169809,"sku":"PINE-GROU-CHER-15S","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":60491140202577,"sku":"pgc25","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":60491140235345,"sku":"mgj1M9r98y1nnyR62","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":60491140268113,"sku":"pgc100","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/4864\/0081\/files\/pineapplegroundcherry5.jpg?v=1788984189","url":"https:\/\/gogardennow.com\/products\/pineapple-ground-cherry-seeds-heirloom-husk-cherry-sweet-tropical-flavor","provider":"GoGardenNow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}