Vigorous, spreading plants grow 3 to 5 feet tall. Requires a long growing season. Giant Poha Berry Fruit is approximately 1 inch. The leaves are fuzzy, green-grey and different from other Physalis. Golden Berry Fruits average 1 inch in diameter, with some reaching 2 inches.
Pulp is very flavorful and sweet.
Deseeded fruit juice similar in color and intensity of taste to orange juice. Dried fruits are used in fruit cakes in place of raisins. Said to be resistant to light frosts which have caused tomatoes and other Physalis species and cultivars to die. Original Long Ashton selection of Golden Berry. Rich golden fruit, said to be superior to other types.