I'll second that - best of luck.
Yes, the emptying of the celestial bathtub last July severely reduced my "crops" too (peppers, aubs, etc.). Tons of lush foliage, smaller harvest, took forever to ripen.
Physalis peruviana, huh? That's a new one on me. I've got edulis and ixocarpa (a purple variety) and... oh, blimey, I've just noticed - these are five footers plus as well! Help! RECIPES PLEEEEEASE!!!