Description
The Cape gooseberry is a rewarding and easy plant to grow. While it is happiest in full sun, it doesn?, , t mind semi-shade.
The cape gooseberries is a soft-wooded, perennial, somewhat vining plant usually reaching 2 to 3 ft. in height. Under good conditions, it can reach 6 ft. but will need support. The purplish, spreading branches are ribbed and covered with fine hai
The fruit is a berry with smooth, waxy, orange-yellow skin and juicy pulp containing numerous very small yellowish seeds.
Seeds Specifications
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Seeds per Packet |
30 |
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Common Name |
Cape Gooseberry, Goldenberry, Husk Cherry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha, Poha Berry |
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Height |
Up to 3 ft |
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Flower Colour |
Green |
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Bloom Time |
Monsoon season |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
- Water a plant when the soil feels dry to touch
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season
- Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10am
- You should remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and throw in the garbage collector
- FFertilize a plant mostly in the spring season
Cape Gooseberry Care
- The plant is widely grown from seed
- There are sometimes mixed with pulverized soil or ashes for uniform sowing
- High humidity is required for good germination
- The plants can also be propagated from 1-year-old stem cuttings
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Sunlight |
Full sunlight |
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Watering |
Moderately |
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Soil |
Well-drained soil |
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Temperature |
25 to 35 degree C |
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Fertilizer |
Apply any organic fertilizer. |
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