Physalis seeds

Common name: Physalis Scientific name: Physalis Other names: Golden berry - Ground cherry Physalis is a plant that spreads in the Nile Basin, reaching a height of up to one meter. It produces orange-colored fruits, with green, ovate, serrated leaves at the tips and edges. • Physalis flower: Its small, beautiful, yellow flowers have dark brown spots in the center, blooming in spring and autumn. • Physalis fruit and seeds: The fruit is round, orange in color, resembling a grape inside a dry, light paper frame, containing orange seeds inside. • Physalis germination season: It can be cultivated at different times of the year, from early February to March, or during April and May, or September and October. • Suitable climate and soil for Physalis: It can be grown in various types of soil and tolerates some salinity, but it grows best in fertile, non-compacted, non-lime soils. It also grows well in sandy soils with added organic fertilizer or agricultural gypsum. During early growth stages, the plant needs temperatures between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius during the day and 18 to 20 degrees Celsius at night, with soil temperature at 18 degrees. It is sensitive to frost and drought and should be watered regularly. • How to cultivate Physalis: It propagates through seeds planted at a depth of 1 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate growth and development. • Benefits and uses: It is used for eating, but it is advised not to consume unripe fruits as they are toxic. It has many health benefits. • Original habitat of Physalis: Its native homeland is the Nile Basin countries.