Cape gooseberry - seed

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Only 19 left

$4.75

Tart golden little berries, each in their own parchment paper case, are easy to grow and plentiful. In frost-free zones it may grow to a perennial bush. Use the berries for juice, jam, pies - or fancy garnish at the best restaurants.

One packet per order while stocks are limited

We can't ship this product to Tasmania, Western Australia.

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Description

Physalis peruviana - Cape gooseberry - seed

DESCRIPTION: Leggy herbacous annual/perennial from Peru and Chile, with soft pale green leaves and cream flowers that develop into paper lanterns in autumn. Each lantern contains a small golden fruit like a cherry tomato, with a tart flavour.
PLANTING: Sow spring and summer at around 20-25C direct into final position, cover with 5mm of soil, keep moist until seedlings emerge. Germination rates can be low. Thin and transplant at approx 10cm in height. Plant in full sun and sandy loam for early harvest and strong growth.
CARE: Prepare soil prior to planting with well composted manure, mulch plants to retain moisture in the soil. Water weekly. For a bumper crop apply liquid fertiliser every two weeks

HEIGHT

PLANT SPACING

SOW DEPTH

GERMINATION

HARVEST

100-150 cm

50-60cm

5mm

7-21 days

12-14 weeks

Contains 100 seeds.

Availability