#physalis
Soothing summer weave outfit, featuring a beautiful himawari (sunflower) obi, paired with a kimono depicting hoozuki (physalls/ground cherry) over namimaru (round waves) ground.
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Ground cherries, also known as husk cherries, are members of the Solanaceaebotanical family which also includes eggplants, tomatoes and their lookalikes, tomatillos – in fact, ground cherries and tomatillos belong to the same genus, Physalis. While they are native to Mexico where they are known as coztomates or depes, they can grow anywhere tomatoes do well.
Ground cherries are prepared just like tomatillos: remove the papery husk, rinse, and eat. They have a bright, sweet-tart flavor that reminds us of pineapple. We find that they are just at home in savory recipes as in desserts. However, they also simply a great table fruit.
Ripe ground cherries have a warm apricot hue – unripe fruits are yellow. Like tomatillos, ground cherries should be stored in their husks. Placed in a cool, dark place they should keep for several weeks. Ground cherries also freeze well though they will loose their texture and will be best suited for sauces.
Note: The Cape gooseberry, also known as Inca berry and Peruvian ground cherry, is another species of Physalisthat can sometimes be found at farmers’ markets and seed catalogues. While the fruit is originally from Peru, they are particularly popular in South Africa (their name comes from the Cape of Good Hope).
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Physalis peruviana
Cape Gooseberry, Goldenberry, Physalis
These are one of my all time favorites!! Seriously, if you see them in the store and you like trying unusual flavors, you should definitely pick them up. Yes, they are a little pricey sometimes, but they are well worth it. The flavor is unique, but not so weird that it’ll send people running, and if I had to describe it, I’d say it’s like a sweet tomato crossed with a pineapple- very sweet with a bit of a tangy punch and a very deep flavor.
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A piece I did for the Arboretum show over at Light Grey Art Lab. You can buy prints of it here (link)!
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Physalis alkekengi (Chinese Lantern)
This unusual plant is a member of the potato family, Solanaceae (which also includes tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants). “Physalis” is from the Greek “a bladder,” a reference to the inflated calyx (sepals of the flower). The flower pods, or lanterns, contain a berry where the seeds are located. Because it spreads by colony-forming rhizomes, it is considered invasive in many parts of the country. Here in Georgia (specifically Zone 7B) it is most commonly used as a fall annual for autumn planters because it combines beautifully with all the colors of fall. Use caution if setting Physalis out into the landscape in a planter, as its roots can easily escape and take hold in the yard.
To dry the lanterns for winter floral arrangements, simply cut the stems off at ground level when the lanterns reach their peak color and remove the leaves. Hang them right side up to dry in a dark, protected location with good air circulation.
Growing Physalis is similar to growing tomatoes, which may explain its sudden popularity in garden centers. Started from seed, the plants will grow in much the same way as tomatoes, with the fruit (lanterns) maturing mid to late summer, along with late-summer garden tomatoes.
This plant is best grown as an outdoor ornamental, because the immature fruits are considered poisonous to children and pets. For information about toxicity, refer to: Lampe, K. F., McCann, M. A. 1985. AMA Handbook of poisonous and injurious plants. American Medical Assoc. Chicago, Ill., USA. 432 pp.
To keep these plants in spectacular form through the Thanksgiving weekend, they are fed a diet of organic compost tea, from Authentic Haven Brand.
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weird how after making this WMD and having it stolen, the EFF made several more WMDs on a worse scale than it that also got stolen and they never bothered to ask themselves “hey, should we maybe put in heavy safeguards in these things so that they don’t get stolen and we waste billions of space dollars”
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