Cape Gooseberry

Small round shaped fruits, yellow and orange in color encased in husks. Good source of vitamins. Bears fruit 4-5 months after planting. Grows best in low waer conditions. Replace plants every 2 years. Frost tender.

Cape gooseberries are eaten as both fruits and vegetables cooked in recipes.Cape gooseberry is used to make jam, jelly, pudding, pie. Ensure that only ripe fruits are eaten.

Botanical Name: PHYSALIS peruviana

Common Name: CAPE GOOSEBERRY; PHYSALIS

Afrikaans Name: KAAPSE APPLELIEFIE

Spacing: 75 x 75cm

SKU B658 Categories Cape Gooseberry, Vegetables Tags Appleliefie, Cape Gooseberry, fruit, Gooseberry, Heirloom, Non Hybrid, Non-gmo.

Season:

Spring / Summer

Temperature:

15 - 20° C

Sow:

5mm

Germinate:

7-21 days

Harvest:

Approx 180 days

Coverage:

Sun