"Carol Hague" wrote in message
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One of my husband's colleagues planted some seeds he got from a Physalis
fruit bought from the supermarket.

He didn't really think they'd germinate, but he got several seedlings,
one of which he kindly gave to us.

He seemed to think they were an indoor-only plant, but I thought they
grew outside too - any thoughts on if/when I should plant it out please?

There are some which will survive outside but I think it would be safer to
keep it under glass. It might well take up a lot of room.

So saying, I think that it's worth the inconvenience for the fruit.

It's currently in a pot on the kitchen window ledge.

It will outgrow that :-)

If it should get to the fruit-producing stage would it be advisable to
eat said fruit ?

Why not?

Give it a go, if you have space.

Mine died last year but not until we'd had four years of delicious and
beautiful fruit. A dropped fruit germinated but the hens ate the seedlings
:-) Only this morning I've been looking at a suitable variety to plant for
this year.

Mary