Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry) in Zone 11a & 11b

Physalis pruinosa

When to plant ground cherry (husk cherry) in zone 11b

Zones 11a and 11b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Start indoors: Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside. Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry) needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.

Spacing: about 2 square feet per plant (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 2-3 ft.

Ground cherry (also sold as husk cherry) is another Physalis relative of the tomatillo, but sweet instead of tart, the small, golden fruit inside its papery husk tastes something like a cross between pineapple and tomato.

How ground cherry (husk cherry) fits zone 11's season

Zone 11b is frost-free in this dataset, so frost is not what limits the calendar here. What you can plant, and when, comes down to summer heat and daylength instead.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry).

Where to buy ground cherry seeds

• Botanical Interests
• True Leaf Market
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds

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Growing Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry) in USDA zone 11b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a harvest.

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