Aunt Molly, organic seeds
Eco Heirloom
Information
An husk cherry that has been on the market for a long time. Originally a Polish variety, it was known as a cultivar as early as 1837 when it was named by a botanist in Pennsylvania, USA. Who Aunt Molly was remains a mystery. It grows much faster if the germination temperature is around 26-27 degrees. Aunt Molly is very similar to Goldie. It was previously referred to as P. pruinosa.
One portion contains about 30 seeds.
| Product number: | 7745 |
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| Scientific name: | Physalis grisea |
| Botanic family: | Solanaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 75 |
| Lifespan: | Annual, Perennial |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: February–April |
| Sowing depth: | 0,5 cm |
| Germination temperature: | 26-27 degrees |
| Germination time: | 14–20 days |
| Plant spacing: | 50–60 cm |
| Row spacing: | 50–70 cm |
| Height: | 30–100 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | August–frost |
| Seeds/g: | 1000 seeds |
| Other: | Light germinating |
| Heirloom variety: | Yes |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow indoors 7-8 weeks before setting out, in February-March for cool greenhouses and in March April for outdoors. These small seeds must be sown very shallowly and must not be allowed to dry out during germination, which is about 2-3 weeks, preferably at a temperature of 27°C. A cool period during germination can often get sluggish seeds going.
Let the plants stand in a light airy place and after sprouting, at a temperature of about 18°C. After getting a few real leaves the sprouts should be planted in pots. The temperature can now be lowered further. Temper the plants successively before setting out. Do not set the plants outdoors before the risk of nightly frost is over and the nightly temperature keeps above 7°C. Plant them a little deeper than in the pots and never allow them to dry out. Husk berry get roots on the stems if they are allowed to get under the soil, and overgrown plants can be planted lying with just the tip above the earth.
Plants which have been sown and set out too early often get disturbed while growing and that causes lanky plants and a small crop. Do not hurry too much with your sowing if you do not have a really good nursery.
