Ark of Taste Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry (4")

Name: Ark of Taste Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry (4")
Brand: Planted Places
SKU: AOTAMGC4S
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Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry has an intriguing history dating back centuries. This unique cherry boasts a journey through time, cherished for its rich heritage and distinctive taste. Naturally high in pectin, they make great preserves and pies as well.

Support the Ark of Taste Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry - 10% of sales goes to Slow Food USA!

Here's the Heritage Story:

Originally from high-altitude, tropical South America and is closely related to the tomatillo, but with a flavor of pineapple, vanilla and occasionally butterscotch. A widely traveled fruit, it was introduced to England and South Africa in the late 18th Century as well as Australia, New Zealand, and various Pacific islands.

Plant Specifications:

Harvest the fruits when they are fully ripe, which is indicated by their golden-yellow color and a slightly soft texture.

Make sure to plant in nutrient dense soil, especially optimized for growing fruiting plants. You can purchase our magic organic soil and organic soil boosters (micro and macro nutrients in the form of marine-based fertilizers, worm castings, and beneficial fungi) specifically curated for fruiting plants to help improve your soil.

Growth Timeline

Growing Season: Most fruiting plants have their peak growing season starting in Spring and extending through Fall. They need a runway of consecutive warm days and nights (from 60-90) to produce fruit.
First Harvest: Fruiting plants take 2-3 months to bear fruit and reach ripeness.
Final Harvest: Fruiting plants start to give out between late summer and early fall in most climates. Some plants, such as strawberries, will become dormant in winter before popping back into action in for spring, but most fruiting plants will need to be replaced after their season is over.

Growing Zone

Most fruiting plants prefer warmer temperatures and will be dormant or grow very slowly in colder climates. Refer to the following guidelines concerning extreme weather:

COLD CLIMATES

Fruiting plants require nighttime temperatures to consistently be in the 50s or above to survive.

WARM CLIMATES:

Fruiting plants are made for the heat and will do fine with temperatures above 90 degrees.

To find out what extreme temperatures your location experiences, check out the USDA zone for your region.

More Fruiting Plant Tips

Best Planted Wall Placement: Smaller fruiting plants, like micro-tomatoes and jalapeños, should be placed near the top so you can maximize light exposure and warmth. Larger fruiting plants are intended to be grown in larger pots.
Support: Unless you are growing smaller plants (jalapeño or micro-tomatoes) you should use stakes, trellises, or cages to support the plants as they grow. This will prevent them from sprawling on the ground. Train the vines to grow vertically for better air circulation and easier harvesting.

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We take great care to ensure our seedlings are healthy and well-established before they’re shipped. We pre-germinate the organic seeds and grow them up to 12 weeks before shipping them as 4" plants ready for transplant. Seedlings typically arrive within 1-4 days. For more information, see our shipping policy.