Chinese lantern 'Gigantea'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Gigantea is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Gigantea requires a sandy soil with a ph of 5.6 - 7.8 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Sow direct or start indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.04 inches (0.1 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Gigantea about 56 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Gigantea is a very hardy plant.

Berries are edible when fully ripe. Cook as you would a ground cherry.