Experience with Physalis peruviana (goldenberry/poha berry)?

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Worth noting for those who haven’t read the other thread, Hobilus had some good info on insects eating Physalis fruits.

Physalis

Yes, I believe so. It may even be cherry fruit worm, or more likely I think, a close relative. Everything checks out, including the silk encased pupa, which Ive observed. Hawthorn is listed as an alternate host for. cherry fruit worm, and this fall I ate haws that had identical looking entry holes with identical looking larvae inside as on my Physalis. [image] If cherry fruit worm is anything to go on, covering at night may not suffice: [image] : Im at a bit of a loss for potential remedi…

Lots of good discussion of hybridization on that thread too.

Physalis

I’ve been growing out various perennial Physalis for years, and wondering if anyone else here shares my interest in them. They are a very common and often overlooked weed many places, and can be very tasty and prolific. The Peruvian ‘golden berry’ has somewhat taken off as a commercial fruit, and is pretty tasty, though the Colombian ones you see in the stores are pretty tart compared to peruviana strains that I’ve grown from seed. The native types have a sharper and less refined flavor, often w…