Do you know this kind of fruit? Now is the time to mature.

Lantern fruit (scientific name: Physalis peruviana L.) perennial herbs. Because the outside of the fruit is wrapped in a layer, like the skeleton of a lantern, hence the name lantern fruit.

In autumn, all kinds of fruits begin to ripen slowly. Now is the ripe season of lantern fruit, red fruit hanging on the branches, very beautiful, autumn scene is about to fill the whole screen.

The small lantern fruit is sour and sweet, rich in vitamins and minerals, and is usually picked for processing sauce, or used as medicine to treat throat or colds.

Today, the editor will tell you how to plant lantern fruits.

The time of sowing lantern fruit is usually spring or autumn. Now sowing is very appropriate, and sowing is very simple, before sowing, we need to soak the seeds in clean water for about 24 hours, and then sow the seeds in flowerpots or open fields.

Lantern fruit does not have high requirements for soil, if sown in flowerpots, we can choose loose, breathable, well-drained humus soil, if planted on the ground, we do not have to look for soil deliberately, we can choose seed sowing or seedling planting.

After sowing, we have to cover the seeds with a layer of soil, then water them thoroughly, and the seeds will grow small buds in half a month or so.

Lantern fruits like cool, moist, well-ventilated environment. Sufficient light should be ensured during the growth and budding period. if the light is insufficient, it will affect the growth and development of the plant.

The lantern fruit will not bear fruit until the following year after sowing. It will be picked in mid-late August and can be harvested until mid-early September. Fully ripe fruit will taste better. Interested friends can plant a pot on the balcony.

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