Id-Code: PA 330
Family: Solanaceae
Origin: Western Asia to Japan
Special Features: Orange berries in orange, papery lanterns
Colour: Unconspicuous white flowers
Natural Flowering Period: June - July
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-9
Growth Habit: Upright, shrubby habit
Foliage: Medium green, alternate leaves
Height with Flowers: 100 cm (40'')
Spacing between Plants: 120 cm (48'')
Soil Requirements: Average to moist soil; pH 6.2-7.4
Location: Full sun
Use: Plant Physalis 'Gigantea' in a large sunny, border with Phlomis russeliana, Phormium tenax 'Purpurea', and Lychnis 'Vesuvius'
Specialities: Plant in a large container; use the cut branches in fresh or dried arrangements.
Also available as JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^® (PG 330)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 1,587
Seeds per Gram: 630
Seeding Recommendation: 5 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72s or open flats
Germination: These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3-4 weeks a cooling period of 2-4 weeks is recommended.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Dates: May - August
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 8 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 10 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Cut-back once to keep more compact

Growing On:
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2''); 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6'')
Vernalization: There is no current research on vernalization but a prudent recommendation for any perennial would be 6-12 weeks (a few might need 15 weeks!) at an average daily temperature of 40°F (5°C). Exposure to cold may not be necessary for flowering but might improve quality.
Forcing: An obvious place to experiment - following vernalization - would be raising daytime temperatures to 60° - 65°F (15° - 17°C). Provide 16 hours of continuous lighting. During the short days of winter, provide a night interruption lighting of 4 hours between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)