Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

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25 Apr 17 malcolm (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Cape gooseberries. My grandfather got some from north Queensland, way back when and grew them at Sandgate, Qld., so I grew up with them. I moved from Alderley to Brighton to Runcorn and the gooseberries followed. Here at Runcorn is the only place I have not planted them but they appeared from nowhere. Easy to grow from fruit. After 2 years, a ladybird type bug eats the leaves and the plant dies, but plenty of seedlings grow.Ps. my grandfather passed away in 1977 and I'm 62, so they've been around for quite awhile.
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10 May 17 Akmar (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Malcolm. Do u care to prolong the lineage of your gooseberries? I've been actively looking for gooseberry seeds. A few days back i found one but it was a much smaller variety. U can whatsapp me on +60173080355.
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