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Posted by John McGaw on August 5, 2008, 9:18 am
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>> Do you know if these Physalis are edible like the Physalis edulis and the
>> Physalis ixocarpa?
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> I did some homework which I should have done before asking the above
> question. It is edible but not as favoured as the Physalis edulis. Also it
> can be grown form saved seeds but like tomato seeds the seeds should be
> fermented to save them.
> http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1894/
> http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Physalis+alkekengi
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> I can recommend Physalis edulis, it's delicious.
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I've never tasted Cape gooseberry but I can vouch for the qualities of
Physalis philadelphica or tomatillo at least in salsa. I wonder if the
gooseberries might work in a chutney.
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John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
http://johnmcgaw.com
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