Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

Physalis peruviana : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
S	S	S	S	S
	T	T	T	T
P	P	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Cape Gooseberry in Australia - temperate 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 10°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 100 - 150 cm 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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11 Sep 20, Rodney Lewis (Australia - temperate climate): Does the Inca berry tolerate lower temperatures throughout winter and frosts Being a perennial will it continue to grow and produce through the colder months
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14 Sep 20, Anonymous (Australia - cool/mountain climate): If you can grow in a cool/mountain climate then it will tolerate winter temps. A perennial will generally have a growing time ,a fruiting time and a quiet time (winter).
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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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28 May 20, Reda Soliman (USA - Zone 5b climate): Can I plant golden gooseberry fruit at Illinois ZIP Code 60007
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14 Apr 20, Tina Christopher (Australia - temperate climate): While leaning over the gooseberry plant , I started coughing And difficult in breathing , can you get a reaction of this plant
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07 Apr 20, Charlene (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi, Do they prefer sunlight, shade or semi shade?
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08 Apr 20, Hugh Thenasia (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Bright sunlight is best and no need to water heavily. ;-)
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Hi Libby: I moved to Katoomba about 33 years ago and also had a lovely bed of these gooseberries. They were doing really well out back although I often wonder if it was sunnier back then. Lost them with landscaping etc and am going to try again. Good Luck! Kay

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Physalis peruviana : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

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