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Ground Cherry
Physalis pruinosa
Plant nowvegetable
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes, in a pot
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Ways to plant it in Zone 7b
Start seeds indoors
Window has passed for this year
Mid February
Plant seeds in a tray on a sunny windowsill, then move outside when it warms up.
Transplant
Window has passed for this year
Mid to Late April
Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.
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