Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

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25 Oct 19 Dorothy Kerby (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have a cape gooseberry, and I love the fruit. BUT so does some grub. It makes a hole in the papery case (even when the fruit is just developing). What is this grub, and how can I prevent it from having more fruit that I do? I check the plant daily, and try to remove any affected fruit, to prevent them dropping and perpetuating the life cycle, BUT they are more tricky than I. I have bees and grow every thing organically.
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28 Oct 19 anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look up an organic spray mix for grubs in veggie crops.
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