12/04/15 The price for these seeds is fantastic. The seeds germinated just fine. I can't wait till I can plant these outside. Looking forward to eating ground cherries! I will probably buy more in the future if my growing season is long enough for Cape Gooseberry ground cherries (90 days).
Update 04/12/16 I planted these seeds immediately after receiving them. Even though it was December, I was anxious to try them out in my new Aerogarden. Naturally they got too big for the Aerogarden, so I moved them to a 10 gallon barrel, put 2 large air stones & 8 gallons of water, the plants really off. I'm surprised they've actually thrived because I wasn't totally set up for hydroponic gardening. I just recently purchased a large grow tent & grow lights (both from Amazon) so now I'll be growing ground cherries ALL YEAR!
I digress, the reason for my update is when I decided to grow ground cherries, I didn't know which variety would be the best. I read that the Cape Gooseberries were the biggest & tastes the best BUT the Cape Gooseberries take 90 days to harvest. They are a semi-tropical plant. Many said theirs didn't get ripe until September. This is a problem for me because I live in the northern midwest. So, I purchased seeds from 5 different varieties. I also purchased the Cape Gooseberry variety from 3 different vendors.
I'm not sure the other vendors sold me "true" Cape Gooseberries (Physalis peruviana) because the seeds produced a Physalis but the leaves weren't fuzzy. The Outsidepride seedlings are fuzzy, so they are definitely true "Cape Gooseberries".
I have figured out how to get past the lengthy harvest time. Grow one or two plants indoors, starting about November or December. Then take cuttings & root them for your Spring garden. When you "clone" a plant, it doesn't start from the beginning like a seedling. It starts from the point where the "mother plant" was in growth when you clipped the cuttings. Example: my mother plant is presently producing flowers & fruit, currently have a 4" tall clone that already has 3 flower buds! I dare say this plant will definitely produce fruit early this Spring. I have read that the cuttings don't produce as much fruit as a seedling but if I have to wait till September for fruit, well, I think I won't mind having several plants producing earlier & longer. I don't see how the seedlings can produce more if they don't get ripe until September and then the weather kills it by October.
So, bottom line, if you want "true" Cape Gooseberry seeds, buy them from Outsidepride. Their price is great, too. Don't worry about the long harvest time - - just make some clones & get a head start.
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Exotic Perennial Berry Plant
Cape Gooseberry (also known as Goldenberry, or Peruvian Ground Cherry) is a hardy fruit plant that produces a large berry resembling a miniature yellow tomato.
About Cape Gooseberry
Gooseberry grows to a height of 24 inches. It blooms from spring through mid summer, with blossom colors ranging from yellow to purple.
- Moisture: keep moist until germination
- Plant spacing: 18 inches
- Each fruit contains 100-300 seeds
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How To Grow Cape Gooseberry
Gooseberry seeds should be planted when temperatures reach 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant grows in USDA zones 8-11, and is very adaptable within soil: it can grow in sandy or clay earth (as long as it is well-drained), with a pH of 5.1 - 6.0. It enjoys full sun to partial shade. Cut stems for drying as the calyces begin to color.
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 20 days
- Planting depth: 1/16 inch
- Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per plant
- Tolerates temperatures of up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit
Cooking With Gooseberry
Cape gooseberry is made into fruit-based sauces, puddings, and jams. It can even be added fresh to salads. In Latin American countries, it is usually found in smoothies.
Chefs find various uses for gooseberries: try lightly grilling them to remove some of the tartness. They can also be pickled, or even chopped up into a salsa due to their similarity to tomatillos.
If you want to get even more adventurous, try make a sauce out of gooseberry and serving it with dark chocolate, or serving alongside pork to compliment the rich flavor.
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This Item  Outsidepride Perennial Cape Gooseberry Physalis Peruviana Goldenberry Fruit Plants - 1000 Seeds |  |  |  | |
| Price | $7.49 | $5.99 | $7.95 | $5.99 |
| Delivery | Get it as soon as Monday, May 13 | Get it May 9 - 10 | Get it as soon as Friday, May 10 | Get it as soon as Friday, May 10 |
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| Sold By | Outsidepride | Gaea's Blessing | Earthcare Seeds | Seed Needs LLC |
| type | Fruit | tomatillo seeds | Shrub & Hedge | cucamelon/mexican |
| weight | 0.01 pounds | — | 0.12 grams | — |
| number of pieces | 1000 | — | 100 | 65 |
| sunlight exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade | Full Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun |
| usda hardiness zone | 8 | — | 4 - 9 | — |
| blooming period | Spring to Summer | — | Spring to Fall | — |
| planting period | Spring | — | Fall to Spring | — |
| soil type | Clay Soil | Sandy Soil | Sandy Soil, Peat Soil, Loam Soil, Silt Soil | Sandy Soil |
| moisture needs | Moderate Watering | Moderate Watering | Little To No Watering | Moderate Watering |
| care instructions | well-drained | — | Soak seeds for 24 hours in water. Sow in spring 2-3 seeds in each hole 1/4” deep and 2 – 6 feet apart. Thin to largest plant if desired. Keep moist until established. | water |
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Three Weeks In - Good Germination but Spindly UPDATE Fruit all drops before ripening
Fairly good germination rate so far. I put a few seeds in each cell three weeks ago. Some sprouted, some didn’t. Lots of light and steady water to keep moist. We live in Hawaii without A/C so they get plenty of warmth. I had to put up a trellis in the window to keep the sun from scorching them.They are looking a little weak and spindly. I’m not sure if that’s how they all start. By comparison, I planted bell peppers at the same time and the peppers are much bigger and sturdier, but look a bit similar in shape to the gooseberry seedlings.Update - grew tall but stayed spindly. Weakness continued with the fruit. Every single berry dropped early and NOT ONE ripened to orange. I tried adding a little fertilizer and it died. I have a few smaller plants growing, but they’re all dropping their fruit too. Not a single edible fruit despite dozens, if not hundreds, of fruit pods. Waste of time and money.
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They are looking a little weak and spindly. I’m not sure if that’s how they all start. By comparison, I planted bell peppers at the same time and the peppers are much bigger and sturdier, but look a bit similar in shape to the gooseberry seedlings.
Update - grew tall but stayed spindly. Weakness continued with the fruit. Every single berry dropped early and NOT ONE ripened to orange. I tried adding a little fertilizer and it died. I have a few smaller plants growing, but they’re all dropping their fruit too. Not a single edible fruit despite dozens, if not hundreds, of fruit pods. Waste of time and money.
Three Weeks In - Good Germination but Spindly UPDATE Fruit all drops before ripening
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
Fairly good germination rate so far. I put a few seeds in each cell three weeks ago. Some sprouted, some didn’t. Lots of light and steady water to keep moist. We live in Hawaii without A/C so they get plenty of warmth. I had to put up a trellis in the window to keep the sun from scorching them.Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
They are looking a little weak and spindly. I’m not sure if that’s how they all start. By comparison, I planted bell peppers at the same time and the peppers are much bigger and sturdier, but look a bit similar in shape to the gooseberry seedlings.
Update - grew tall but stayed spindly. Weakness continued with the fruit. Every single berry dropped early and NOT ONE ripened to orange. I tried adding a little fertilizer and it died. I have a few smaller plants growing, but they’re all dropping their fruit too. Not a single edible fruit despite dozens, if not hundreds, of fruit pods. Waste of time and money.
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