‪@ShylaAshokan‬ How to #grow #Sodakkuthakaali/#Physalis/#Cape berry/ground cherry in #growbag 🍒🍒🍒🏡Physalis (/ˈfaɪsəlɪs/, /fɪ-/, /faɪˈseɪlɪs/, /-ˈsæ-/, from φυσαλλίς : phusallís 'bladder'[3]) is a genus of approximately 75 to 90 flowering plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), which are native to the Americas and Australasia. At least 46 species are endemic to Mexico.[4] Cultivated and weedy species have been introduced worldwide. A defining feature of Physalis is a large, papery husk derived from the calyx, which partly or fully encloses the fruit.[5] Many species bear edible fruit, and some species are cultivated.The typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like a sweet, tangy grape in flavor.[6] Some species, such as the Cape gooseberry and tomatillo, have been bred into many cultivars with varying flavors, from tart to sweet to savory. Nations including Colombia, India, and Mexico have a significant economic trade in Physalis fruit.[7] The fruit of many species are generically referred to as physalis, groundcherries,[8] husk tomatoes, husk cherries, poha berries, and golden berries.[9]
Benefits of Physalis/ sodauthakaali
Physalis fruit are rich in cryptoxanthin. The fruit can be used like the tomato. Once extracted from its husk, it can be eaten raw[16] and used in salads. Some varieties are added to desserts, used as flavoring, made into fruit preserves, or dried and used like raisins. They contain pectin and can be used in pie filling. Ground cherries are called poha in the Hawaiian language, and poha jam and preserves are traditional desserts made from
Physalis plants grown on the Hawaiian Islands.[17]Physalis angulata is an erect herbaceous annual plant belonging to the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its leaves are dark green and roughly oval, often with tooth shapes around the edge. The flowers are five-sided and pale yellow; the yellow-orange fruits are borne inside a balloon-like calyx. The exact native range is uncertain.[2][3][4] The species may be naturally endemic to Australia[5] or the Americas[6] or the native range may encompass both the Americas and Australia.[7][8] It is now widely distributed and naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Friends it is very easy to grow these plants in # container or in #growbags