Chinese Lantern — Perennial

Chinese Lantern — Perennial

Also known as winter cherry, strawberry tomato or love in a cage. Seeds can be planted in late March or April, and plants begin to bloom in July, about 60 days after germination. The colorful pods develop in the fall. In addition to growing Chinese lantern plants from small transplants, many people have success with growing Chinese lantern seeds. Chinese lantern seeds can be a bit fussy to germinate. Start them indoors in late winter or early spring. In the fall, the blossoms give way to edible berries that are enclosed in large, glowing orange, paper-like, Chinese lantern calyces. Hardy in Zones 3 – 9. Height & Spread 2 – 3 ft. Full Sun, Partial Sun

“Sow Easy” pelleted seed, per packet