The sweet and delicious fruit can be eaten fresh, in jams, soups and pies. Like Chinese lanterns, it is encased in a papery husk. Amish heirloom.

The ground cherry, also called physalis or cape gooseberry) is a unique fruit. With its papery husk, it looks like a small, orange tomatillo, but its flavor is uniquely sweet: to our palate, a mixture of pineapple, strawberry and green grapes — sweet, tart and tropical.

Yellow ground cherries are small, edible fruits that grow in a papery husk. They have a sweet flavor and are often used in desserts. 

Yellow or orange in color

Grow in a papery husk that turns dry and brown when ripe

Some varieties have a nickel-sized fruit

Flavor Sweet and acidic and Similar to pineapple. 

Can be eaten fresh, baked into jams or crisps, or used as a garnish 

Can be added to fruit salads, ice cream, yogurt, or cereal 

Pair well with goat cheese, nuts, and grains like farro