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
		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.

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31 Aug 20, Anon (USA - Zone 3b climate): I'd suggest you go to the climate zone (blue tab near top of the page) and work out your Canadian climate zone or the equivalent in USA. Then look up the info you want. Can't find it then google it.
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31 Jul 20, (USA - Zone 4a climate): We live just outside Portland Or. does anyone know what client zone that is? Gardenate reply - Have you checked here /www.gardenate.com/zones/#zone-US ?
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18 Jul 20, Brad (Australia - temperate climate): If you're growing cape gooseberry through these colder winter months, keep an eye on the developing calyx (outer shell) around the fruit and make sure the flower petal has fully detached from the calyx. Sometimes the flower will get trapped in the end of the calyx and will develop mould, which might eventually lead to necrosis of the calyx itself and the developing fruit. Most times you can just gently tap the calyx to free the flower, but sometimes you may need to gently pry it with your fingertips.
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06 Jul 20, Miri (Australia - temperate climate): How long do cape gooseberry live for?
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07 Jul 20, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): It is perennial so will grow for a few years.
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07 Jul 20, Astrid (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): If well taken care of, more than 20 years.
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29 Jun 20, Paul (New Zealand - temperate climate): Can a Cape Gooseberry be grown in a Hanging Basket situation ?
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30 Jun 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - temperate climate): You could try it. I would think a big hanging basket would be needed. Would need constant attention as the plant can grow to 1-1.5m and that size would need a lot of water each day.
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20 Jun 20, Harvey Youssef (USA - Zone 7a climate): Will the plants survive the winter in Virginia (zone 7)?
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28 May 20, Reda Soliman (USA - Zone 5b climate): Can I plant golden gooseberry fruit at Illinois ZIP Code 60007
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