Physalis peruviana blooming — care question . . .

[Epicatt2]

My Physalis peruviana are full of flowers but have not yet begun developing fruit.
That will be very soon Im sure since the first of the flowers have begun to open.

I have been told not to fertilize these plants or they'll just grow and grow and not
set any fruit.

Still is there anything to feed (very lightly) to these plants to gently encourage the
continued blooming and setting of fruit during the hotter months here in Florida 9b?

They are in a five gallon pot with a 1.5 inch deep saucer under it that I need to keep
filling every other day to keep these water-pumps-of-plants from wilting.

I'm guessing that someone on here will have a useful suggestion or two. . . .

Cheers!

Paul M.
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[Daintree]

In my experience growing them in the ground, the thing is a weed and should need no fertilizer at all.  I agree with the "too much greenery" that you will get if you fertilize. Sun and water should be all it needs.
Yum!

Carolyn

[canito 17]

Hi
Some times it take longer to set fruit and like tomato need plenty water .

[Epicatt2]

Thanks Daintree and canito.  I'm giving it plenty of water, as I described previously and they're growing apace with lots of flowers now. 

Hoping to have a good first crop, but am unsure how long it is usually to go from flowers to ripe fruits.

Any observations?

Paul M.
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