By Manda
United Kingdom 
Hi - I was given some seeds, and told they were black tomaotes - they look a bit odd, there is a fruit growing inside a thin papery lantern type housing. The plants are quite tall (about 5 ft). Please see the attached photo.
Many thanks
Manda
2 Jul, 2010
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Physalis?
2 Jul, 2010
I think it looks a bit like Physalis try looking here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis
2 Jul, 2010
That is what I was going to say when my brain failed.
2 Jul, 2010
Thank you all for your help
2 Jul, 2010
Hi Manda,
Although Physalis aren't tomatoes they are actually very close relatives in the Nightshade family, and are edible too.
2 Jul, 2010
Indeed often sold in the shops as Cape Gooseberries.
2 Jul, 2010
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They certainly are not tomatoes. I know what they are but my mind has gone totally blank.
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