{"product_id":"100-graines-de-physalis-jardins-potager-fruits-semences-paysannes","title":"100 Physalis Seeds (Physalis peruviana)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhysalis peruviana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeruvian groundcherry, physalis, Cape gooseberry, Peruvian love-in-a-cage, uchuva: this is the physalis grown for its fruit, whose small, golden, sweet and slightly tangy berry can be enjoyed just as it is. Do not confuse it with the Chinese lantern, its strictly ornamental cousin: here, the papery calyx is simply natural packaging that protects the fruit and ensures its long shelf life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e golden berries the size of a cherry, with a unique flavor somewhere between pineapple and redcurrant, protected by their lantern-like husk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous production:\u003c\/strong\u003e a single well-managed plant can produce dozens of fruits from August until the first frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong shelf life:\u003c\/strong\u003e in their intact calyx, the fruits keep for several weeks at room temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly eat perfectly ripe fruits, when the calyx has turned beige and papery and the berry is deep golden. Green fruits and foliage should not be eaten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrost-tender plant: native to the tropical Andes, it is killed by frost and is grown as an \u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e in our climates, or in a pot that can be overwintered frost-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun and warmth, essential for the fruit to ripen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, loose, moist and well drained. It is a hungry plant, like the tomato to which it is related: adding compost will genuinely benefit it. However, avoid overfertilizing with nitrogen, or you risk producing lots of foliage and few fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e no cold stratification — this tropical species requires warmth instead. Sow in pots under cover from February to March at 20-25 °C, covering lightly, then transplant after the last frosts. See \u003ca href=\"\/fi-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, spacing plants 80 cm to 1 m apart: the plant becomes very large and spreading. Provide a stake or support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly at the base in summer. Mulch to retain moisture in the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinch out the main stems to encourage branching and therefore fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sure sign: ripe fruits fall to the ground by themselves, inside their calyx, which has turned beige and dry. Simply gather them at the base of the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike other members of the nightshade family, it appreciates the company of \u003ca href=\"\/fi-intl\/products\/50-graines-de-bourrache-officinale-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecommon borage\u003c\/a\u003e, which attracts pollinators, and \u003ca href=\"\/fi-intl\/products\/150-graines-d-oeillets-dinde-fleurs-amis-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eFrench marigolds\u003c\/a\u003e, which help limit nematodes. Avoid planting it after tomatoes or potatoes, as they belong to the same family and share the same diseases. See \u003ca href=\"\/fi-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts yellow flowers speckled with brown, discreet but numerous, are visited by bees and bumblebees all summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts long fruiting period, lasting until the frosts, extends the garden's food resources into late season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicious fruits eaten raw, in jam, in pies or dipped in chocolate. Their calyx, opening into a corolla, also makes a spectacular garnish for desserts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrush a few very ripe fruits in a little water, leave them to ferment for two to three days, then rinse them: the healthy seeds sink to the bottom while the debris floats. Dry them on paper before storing. See \u003ca href=\"\/fi-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003estoring your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Commitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Volcanoes of Auvergne, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, sorted and carefully packaged, with no chemical treatment whatsoever. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own Peruvian groundcherries and enjoy their small golden berries from late summer onward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866941534541,"sku":"3760335361241","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graines-physalis-fruit.webp?v=1722363480","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/fi-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-physalis-jardins-potager-fruits-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}