Cape Gooseberry - 1 plant in an XXL root ball
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Product information "Cape Gooseberry - 1 plant in an XXL root ball"
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| Planting time | Apr, May, Jun |
|---|---|
| Harvest time | Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Growing system | Garden, Raised bed, Box/Tub, Balcony |
| Lifetime | perennial |
| Pests | Aphids, Whitefly |
| Diseases | Grey mould |
Cape Gooseberry – physalis with sweet-tart lantern fruit
The Cape Gooseberry bears small orange-yellow berries that ripen inside a papery lantern husk. They taste sweet-tart with a light tropical note. The plant grows a good metre tall and crops until the first frost; the fruit are ripe when the husk turns dry and straw-coloured.
What makes this physalis special
- 🏮 Orange-yellow berries in papery lantern husks
- 🌿 Bushy growth a good metre tall, needs staking
- ✅ Sweet-tart and aromatic, crops until the frost
How to use it
- Eaten fresh straight from the husk
- For fruit salad, desserts and cake decoration
- For beds, containers and sheltered south-facing spots
Good to know
- Quantity: 1 plant in an XXL root ball
- Botanical name: Physalis peruviana
- Plant family: Nightshade family (Solanaceae)
- Planting time: May – June
- Harvest time: September – October
- Edible parts: Fruit
- Position: High sun, high water, high temperature
- Soil: well-draining, moderately nutrient-rich, on the lean side rather than rich
- Planting distance: 0.8 m within the row, 1.0 m between rows
- Container growing: well suited, from 20 litres pot volume
- Nutrients: Vitamins A, B, C · Iron, Phosphorus · Fibre
| Availability: | Available for pre-order |
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| Diseases: | Grey mould |
| Growing system: | Balcony, Box/Tub, Garden, Raised bed |
| Harvest time: | Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Lifetime: | perennial |
| Pests: | Aphids, Whitefly |
| Planting time: | Apr, May, Jun |
| Product form: | Young plant |
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