Goldenberry Plant (Physalis peruviana)

Goldenberry produces yellow berries the size of a penny. The fruit is sweet when fully ripe with a mild tartness. Related to the tomatillo, Goldenberries are enclosed in papery calyxes. Once the fruit has ripened, it has an extraordinary shelf life of 30-45 days. We grow ours in a 45°greenhouse in the winter where it produces fruit year-round but it tolerates 80° temperatures in summer. Although it is a bit of a rambling vine, a little pruning from time to time keeps it a manageable size. Grow in well-drained soil in partial to full sun and watch the velvety heart-shaped leaves fill out with fruit in one season. Goldenberries are considered a superfruit full of vitamins and antioxidants.