Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

Physalis peruviana : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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					T

(Best months for growing Cape Gooseberry in Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer regions)

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

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 10°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 100 - 150 cm 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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17 Dec 15, Mick Dodd (Australia - temperate climate): Where can i purchase a cape goosebery bush in Perth area ??
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03 Jan 16, Jess (Australia - temperate climate): If you know anyone with a plant they are easy to grow from seeds or cuttings. Occasionally I see them at nurseries or even bunnings. Or apparently you can get them from The Lost Seed Company (though I haven't checked for WA restrictions). If you get stuck and if you're anywhere near Mosman Park I can give you a couple of little seedlings
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23 Jan 16, Sara (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Jess do you still have seedlings? I am growing my first ever gooseberry this year and it started off growing amazingly well. Very healthy, but I went on a holiday and when I came back it was overrun by red spider mites and is having really bad leaf curl now. Would be great to get hold of a couple of seedlings and give it a fresh start. Would be amazing if you could help me out. I live in Mosman too :)
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25 Nov 15, omari (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I have cape gooseberry seeds and seedlings ...if interested get back to me
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05 Feb 16, Mandrid Blignaut (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi Omari Do you still have gooseberry seedlings available? We're looking for a large number.
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30 Dec 15, bian kaighin (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hope I am not too late, f not I would like about 6 plants please. I live west Durban so please advise price including delivery
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14 Nov 15, David (USA - Zone 4b climate): I remember these when a child living in South Africa. Living now in USA Maine zone 4b will they survive if I bring the inside for the winter? Really would like to grow some.
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07 Sep 15, sue (Australia - temperate climate): Do you plant the whole berry or try to extract the tiny individual seeds within it?
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29 Sep 15, jan furniss (Australia - temperate climate): take the seeds out of the pod.
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06 Sep 15, 1st time veggie grower (Australia - temperate climate): Do you cut/trim the cape gooseberry plant after fruiting and when is the best time to do this please? PS: My Dad's gooseberry jam is awesome.
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