Cape gooseberry grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Physalis also known as Golden berry, Cape gooseberry perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental plant, grow in tropic, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Leaves color is green, shape of heart with hairy texture.
Flower color yellow, the flowers grow in clusters
Cape gooseberry flower Fruit cover with capsule, small fruit the color orange-yellow, the taste reminiscent of sweet tomato, the fruity is ready to pick when the capsule become brown.
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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 of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen , Perennial plant , Shrub
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Hedging plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower , Ornamental fruit , Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers , Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Eaten raw , Ice pop & Ice cream plants , Jams