Cape Gooseberries

barkeater · September 30, 2009

Just to add another wrinkle into the different physalis, does anyone know the difference between cape gooseberries (physalis peru-something) and ground cherry/husk tomatoes? I realize this is a tomatillo forum, which look different from all of the above, but I need to know.

Now is peak season for ground cherry/husk tomatoes which are native to the NE, and are coming across from Canada. These are allowed, but the Cape Gooseberry is not grown in Canada, and are prohibited entry into the US. I googled it, and I think the Cape Gooseberry is supposed to be much larger than the marble sized husk tomato, more like a large cherry tomato. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks.

September 30, 2009	#1
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	Cape Gooseberries Just to add another wrinkle into the different physalis, does anyone know the difference between cape gooseberries (physalis peru-something) and ground cherry/husk tomatoes? I realize this is a tomatillo forum, which look different from all of the above, but I need to know. Now is peak season for ground cherry/husk tomatoes which are native to the NE, and are coming across from Canada. These are allowed, but the Cape Gooseberry is not grown in Canada, and are prohibited entry into the US. I googled it, and I think the Cape Gooseberry is supposed to be much larger than the marble sized husk tomato, more like a large cherry tomato. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks.