Cape Gooseberry

Cape Gooseberry

Physalis peruviana

A versatile, yet understated, plant with sweet fruit encased in a papery husk that turns brown, letting you know when they are ripe. Eat fresh from the vine or preserve. Not for TAS.

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Cape Gooseberry

One of the most versatile yet understated vegie garden plants. The sweet fruit are encased in a papery husk that turns brown letting you know when the fruit are ripe. The fruit are the same size as a cherry tomato and can be eaten fresh straight from the vine, made into goosebery jam, or popped into fruit or savoury salads. Grow as you would a tomato. Can jump the garden fence in warmer climates if left unchecked.
How to grow

A perennial in the tropics, but grown as an annual in cooler climates.

Growing Information

Seed Sowing
 Sow method: Sow in punnets

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 Germination: 95
Sow distance: 60cm
Seed Sowing Times
 Cool: Sep-Nov

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 Warm: Aug-Dec
Hot: Aug-Sep
Sub-tropical: Jan-Mar,Jul-Dec
Tropical: Mar-Aug
Growing Needs
 Light: Full Sun
Water: seasonal watering
Growing weeks: 24

The number of growing weeks required to reach harvest stage. Of particular importance for Cool climate gardeners.

Plant Characteristics
 Type: Tender Perennial

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Height: 60cm
Width: 60cm

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1-14 plants: $11.95
15+ plants: $21.95

seeds can be added for no additional charge

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