Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

Physalis peruviana : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

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				T
				P

(Best months for growing Cape Gooseberry in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 39 - 59 inches apart
Harvest in 14-16 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Will happily grow in a flower border but tends to sprawl over other plants.

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28 Aug 15, Beth Prins (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): What soil will gooseberries best grow in. I have managed to grow some from seed but they seem to wilt when they reach around 20/30 cm tall. I battle to get them to grow to full height and fruit.
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10 Aug 15, Kay Whitley (Australia - temperate climate): When is the best time to prune your Cape goosberry bush I live 50 k North of Brisbane
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09 Aug 15, Helen Saunders (Australia - temperate climate): Is facing West with full Summer sun good growing condition for cape gooseberry? Or can you suggest another not too high fruit bush ? Not higher than one metre as it would then block sun from enclosure garden where herbs etc are grown at our Community Garden. Thank you in advance Helen.
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03 Aug 15, Robyn (Australia - temperate climate): We live in north Western Sydney and wondered where the cape gooseberry plant can be purchased from.
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17 Aug 15, Matt (Australia - temperate climate): You can buy the seeds from bunnings. I bought mine the other day
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02 Aug 15, Terry (Australia - temperate climate): In relation to the Cape Gooseberry be sure they are golden with no green when picked for eating. I have read the plant, and green fruit, is poisonous to animals including humans. Even fowl will steer clear of it. I did research when I noticed the sheep would not eat it. It makes a sumptuous jam and are yummy coated in chocolate.
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21 Jul 15, Kalidasan (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I need cape gooseberry seeds. Where its possible?
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10 Aug 15, Pam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Try Living Seeds and Organic Seeds. Both are online shops
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07 Jul 15, David (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Am I able to grow cape gooseberry in brisbane
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12 Sep 15, Bronwyn (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi David, I'm at Stafford Heights in Brisbane and my gooseberry shrub goes nuts and produces heaps of delicious berries. I treat it pretty badly (water every few days if I remember or if it's starting to wilt) and it just keeps delivering. There are some seedlings I plan to dig out of the garden when I get time. You are welcome to one if you wish. Just email me. Cheers
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