Cape Gooseberry
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A fruity, exotic, unique and edible plant! It produces delicious, aromatic orange berries with a very sweet flavour and subtle notes of vanilla and coconut. Distinctive and eye-catching, it is covered in a beige skin reminiscent of paper.
An evergreen plant growing up to 2 metres tall with yellow bell-shaped flowers. Oval, heart-shaped leaves.
It can be eaten on its own, in syrup, in desserts and with other sweet fruits. It can also be used as a decorative element for cakes and pastries. It is used to control diabetes and for other therapeutic purposes.
It grows in dry soils with a sandy-clay texture.
Direct sowing with temperatures of 18ºC at night and 20ºC during the day.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Culinary, Fruit production, Herbs garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, Summer |
| Fruit colour | Orange |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Semi-evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Physalis peruviana |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
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| Harvest period | June, July, August, September, Summer |
| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Seeds per gram | 1.000 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Culinary, Fruit production, Herbs garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Clay, Sand |
| Hardiness | Hardy (-10ºC) |
| Climate zone | Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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