Ground cherry 'Aunt Molly's'

Physalis pruinosa

How to grow Ground cherry 'Aunt Molly's'

  • Medium

Aunt Molly's is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Aunt Molly's needs a soil ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Aunt Molly's from seed

Start indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.30 feet (40.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Aunt Molly's about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Aunt Molly's

Aunt Molly's is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Aunt Molly's