Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

Physalis peruviana : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
    S                  
        T              
        P              

(Best months for growing Cape Gooseberry in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • 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 50°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 39 - 59 inches 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.

Your comments and tips

30 Jul 16, Glenn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live in North Lakes, Brisbane and would like to get hold of some seeds or seedlings or a plant. Does anyone know where I can get them from
18 Nov 16, Simone (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Glenn Ebay has seed supplier in SA. Littlebee*2010 Simone
20 Nov 16, Amy Robertson (Australia - temperate climate)
Also try Greenpatch seeds, they'll post a small plant, mine are doing great from them.
25 Oct 16, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Glenn, Cape Gooseberry seeds are readily available in Tasmania. If you provide details, I will send you a packet. Regards.
30 May 18, Sue (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Could you let me know where I could buy some seeds?
13 Mar 18, Jenny (Australia - temperate climate)
If you have any cape gooseberry seeds left. Or you can tell me where I could get some. Would like to try growing some.
23 Oct 16, Amber (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought a seedling at Bunnings today for just $6 for a 20cm or so plant.
30 Aug 16, Maria (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have just order Cape Gooseberries seeds from Australia Gardener-Beataricals packet of 30 seeds for $3.50
22 Aug 16, Mary-Ann (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
green harvest Maleny has them ! have you tried their very tasty close relation Cossack pineapple also at green harvest - we are Dayboro so climate similar
27 Aug 16, Leah (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Bunnings have the seeds!
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Great, Jamie am I able to have some please?! If so where from in Petrie? I remember eating these on my grandparents farm in WA.

- Melody

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