AT A GLANCE
How can I obtain physalis seeds myself?
Halve the physalis. Scrape out the seeds, for example with a toothpick, and rinse them in a sieve with lukewarm water to loosen the pulp. Drain the seeds and spread them out on a kitchen towel to dry for several days.
What are the ways to get physalis seeds?
In principle, there are three ways to physalis seeds get:
- seed in specialist trade buy
- seed itself from fruits from the supermarket win
- seed itself from fruits from our own garden win
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Are home grown physalis seeds germinable?
Homegrown physalis seeds are usually viable. It is important that you seed from fully ripe fruit win. That the Berry are ripe, you can easily tell that they are fall off the plant by themselves. If you have physalis from the supermarket, the color gives information about the state of ripeness. Watch out for one strong orange tone.
How do I get the seeds of a Physalis myself?
To get the seeds of a physalis, proceed as follows:
- Ripe physalis cut in half.
- Carefully remove seeds from the pericarp scratch out, e.g. B. with a toothpick.
- Put the seeds in a fine mesh sieve and rinse off with lukewarm waterto remove the pulp stuck to them.
- seeds in sieve Drain.
- Spread seeds on a kitchen towel and let dry for several days.
- Fully dried seeds up to sowing e.g. B. in a paper bag or small cardboard box store in a dark and cool place.
Note: An airtight storage container is a must absolutely clean and dry be.
Tip
Improve germination through fermentation
Fermenting allows the pulp to be easily detached from the seeds. In addition, the method helps to ensure that the seeds germinate faster. That's how it's done:
1. Put scraped out seeds in a glass.
2. Top up with lukewarm water.
3. Add a pinch of sugar.
4. Leave in a warm place for two to three days.
5. Follow the instructions above from step 3.