Edible Physalis: Growing from Seeds

Physalis can refer to both annuals and perennial plants of the genus Passover. There are about a hundred varieties of this representative of the flora. Most of them grow in the tropical or subtropical latitudes of America. Flowers of some varieties in the decorative plan are of particular particular value. The fruits of some varieties of plants can be eaten. For some culinary specialists and traditional medicine, an edible physalis is a very valuable product. Cultivation from seeds is the most common way of reproduction of this plant. This representative of the flora is not too fond of it.

Physalis edible

To the fruit representatives of the flora are Mexican, Peruvian and strawberry varieties. They are very thermophilic. Most of all, Peruvian physalis like high temperature. Cultivation of strawberry seeds is available even in the middle zone of our country. It is not so sensitive to temperature changes.

Edible varieties also include the Mexican variety. This is an annual plant whose height can exceed one meter. The fruits of this physalis are quite large. They can be painted in yellow, green or purple. The dry and dense calyx ensures a long-lasting preservation of berries. When full ripening of the fruit, it turns yellow.

There is also a decorative physalis. It refers to perennials and has quite high shoots. The peculiarity of the decorative physalis is that there are a lot of formations on its branches resembling Chinese lanterns of red color. In the autumn shoots are cut, dried and used in decor. This plant can be multiplied by dividing rhizomes.

Strawberry Physalis: growing from seeds

The bush of the strawberry variety is small - there are many lateral shoots, which, as a rule, are studded with berries. A small calyx with a fruit. It is yellow and has a pleasant smell. The berries of the plant have an amber hue, with a sweet and sour taste and strawberry flavor. Of the fruits of this representative of the flora make jam, which is very useful. Therefore, for cooks is a find edible physalis.

Cultivation of seeds does not represent its complexity - the plant reproduces well by self-seeding, thanks to fallen berries and germinated after the winter. However, with such a free method of breeding, it is then necessary to thin out shoots due to the fact that this representative of the flora densely grows. Therefore, many fruits do not ripen. When growing the physalis of strawberry, it is necessary to put support for shoots. Otherwise, under the weight of the harvest, they will bend down to the ground. This leads to decay of fruits and reduces yield. The plant requires timely watering and fertilizing.

Seedlings Physalis

Yields for seedling cultivation of strawberry plant variety are much higher. Therefore, it is much more profitable to grow seedlings than to sow physalis seeds. It is not difficult to do this. Seeds are soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes, washed and sown in a container with soil. Soil is used the same as for tomato seedlings. In the phase of three leaves the plant is dived, transplanted into separate peat cups. Saplings need fertilizing and watering. Growing sprouts physalis is very similar to the process and conditions for the cultivation of tomatoes.