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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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20 Sep 15, Bob Hill (Australia - temperate climate)

Bronwyn, I just read your reply to David. We've just been introduced to these berries and we're eager to grow some. Do you still have a plant or two you'd be willing to share? We could offer a baby bromeliad in trade.

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19 Jul 15, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi David, I just moved from Brisbane in 2014 and I can say confidently they will thrive in that hot, humid climate. Just be sure to give them plenty of water (twice per day I'd suggest) over the hot days in summer. They're related to the tomatillo plant so have similar requirements. Planting out in early Spring as the weather begins to warm is best - and for best results feed them regularly with an organic liquid fertilser.

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06 Jul 15, Inderjit Singh Randhawa (Australia - arid climate)

I have the same question as Hilary-mcglew the gooseberries keep falling off before ripeing what could be the reason. Please reply if you have the solution Thanks

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26 May 15, Sandra jonsen (Australia - tropical climate)

Will Cape gooseberries grow in cairns, North qld., and where could I get some seeds. Thanks

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29 May 15, court (Australia - tropical climate)

You can get seeds at Jonnsons fruit market

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19 May 15, Cathy M (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

When do you pick the fruit? What size should the fruit get to? The paper husk is purple at the moment. I live in Gawler S.A. It is in a large cane pot, hessian sleeve. And its raining, so quite wet soil.

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25 May 15, Heath (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Cathy, the paper husk will turn yellow and fall the plant when ready or you can try picking them when yellow should come off by light touch, the size varies but the largest I have seen is probably the same as a medium sized cherry tomatoe, mine is also in a pot and grows very well loves full sun and water as well, flowers well when weather is warm.

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25 Apr 15, Ruth J (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, awesome website, thanks! I'm trying to plant more perennial vegetables. I didn't know much about Cape Gooseberries but planted them for the first time from seed last Spring. They grew very well, no pests and only a few yellow leaves. Problem was, even though I waited until the berries fell to harvest them, about 90% of them were large enough but green and stayed that way, for weeks. Conditions were good, I had watered less - every second day as the temperatures cooled. Thanks.

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