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How to grow Cape gooseberry growing and care:
Warm climate, rich soil, mulch
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but it easy
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, can be invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead branches
Size of the plant?
1-3.5 m, 40-140 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Small yellow flowers
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Aphids, birds
What can be done with big quantities of Cape gooseberry fruits?
Eat raw, juice, jams
Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special
How long does it take to bear fruit?
6-9 month
Scientific name:
Physalis peruviana
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Autumn flowers Spring flowers Summer flowers
Edible Parts
Culinary uses
Eaten raw Ice pop & Ice cream plants Jams
Flower colors
Climate
Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Tropics Climate
Harvest Season
Autumn Harvest Spring Harvest Summer Harvest
Ornamental parts
Ornamental flower Ornamental fruit Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Average growing plants Fast growing plants
Plant life-form
Evergreen Perennial plant Shrub
Plant Uses
Edible plants Hedging plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
Watering plants
Big amount of water Regularly water
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13