Husk Tomato (Ground Cherry & Tomatillo) Growing Guide

Cossack Pineapple Ground Cherry Tomatillos: Physalis ixocarpa Ground Cherries: Physalis pruinosa Classification and Historical Notes: Husk tomatoes have light-brown, papery husks (calyxes) that enlarge and cover the maturing fruits. The 2 most common cultivated species are the ground cherry and the tomatillo. Both have been cultivated in Central and South America for centuries, before even tomatoes. Ground cherries are so named because the cherry-sized fruits are borne near the…

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