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 packet.

per packet