Comments on: Ground Cherries

By: Ruth Ann (from PA)

Ruth Ann (from PA) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:24:54 +0000

I just read this thread on ground cherries. I live in southeastern PA and we have grown ground cherries as long as I can remember. We never plant seeds, they self sow from fruit that was missed in the harvesting process. Our favorite way to eat them is in a pie. It is a local favorite especially among the older generation. They are labor intensive, so ever pie is special.

By: Paul from Winnipeg

Paul from Winnipeg — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:58:47 +0000

I just did a Google search for ground cherries and looked under images. As befitting a vermaholic guy like yourself Bentley, you’ve chosen a fruit that looks to me like red worm cocoons! Seriously! That’s the first thing that came to my mind when I looked at them. I’m sure they taste better though…

They look really similar to the tomatillo. I can get these from a local seed company as I’ve seen it advertised in their catalogue. I wonder how close they are, or if they’re the same thing?

By: Bentley

Bentley — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:21:20 +0000

KIM – I didn’t know you had family in Canada! Cool.
I want me some bakeapples!! How can you go wrong with a name like that??
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RICH – For the last couple of years I have been making a very serious effort to use only rain water. I have many big plastic garbage cans that I fill up from my rain barrel, and for most of the summer I was actually able to keep a lot of them full. I’m also not a big fan of using straight-from-the-tap chlorinated water, although this is obviously not a major factor since I could easily just fill up my bins and let the water sit for awhile before using it.
This last little while I HAVE resorted to watering the really important plants (including the ground cherries), but there’s really not much point with most of the tomatoes.
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KATOR – Thanks for the kind words. I think you will be pleased with the ground cherries. My wife didn’t seem as excited about the taste of them as myself, but if you are already a fan of cherry tomatoes etc, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Plus, when you grow pretty much anything yourself, it just HAS to taste good, right? lol

By: Kator

Kator — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:22:22 +0000

Kim – Bakeapples will be ripe for the picking soon.
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Bentley – you’re an inspiration. I’ve heard that ground cherries are delicious. It’ now on my list of garden projects for next year 🙂

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:06:51 +0000

Can’t you water your garden? Maybe a drip system if you are worried about water use.

By: Kim from MIlwaukee

Kim from MIlwaukee — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:05:15 +0000

Don’t you just love Nature’s surprises? I’ve never heard of ground cherries, sounds like something that would grow in the frozen tundra up north, like bakeapples (my family’s from Newfld).

I commend you on your creative container reusing as well, Bentley!