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Source: OWSL
Physalis heterophylla
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Physalis heterophylla
Clammy Ground-cherry
Coqueret hétérophylle
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Physalis heterophylla
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

No ecozone information available for this plant.

Ecological Benefits

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: Not Available

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open
    • Seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown
    • Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken
    • Little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
  • Harvesting:
    • Open the pod, remove seeds
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: None
  • Seed storage:
    • Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Remove non-seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.