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ground cherries, need cross-pollination?

17 years ago

I read somewhere that groud cherries need cross-pollination, but I can't seem to verify this. It probably doesn't matter for most people but I tend not to have alot of pollinating insects and my 3 plants will be spaced about 8 feet apart. I can hand pollinate if neccessary.

I plan on growing Aunt Molly's ground cherry.

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wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
17 years ago
I have never worried about pollination of ground cherries. They are very prolific without any help and reseed the next year profusely.
stephen_albert
17 years ago
Physalis peruviana--the Peruvian ground cherry (papery husk with bright yellow-orange fruit) is self-fertile and easily pollinated by bees, insects, and wind. You can gently shake the flowers to improve pollen distribution.

Here is a link that might be useful: HarvestToTable.com
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