cape gooseberry seeds

sowing season: august–november
sun: full sun
spacing: 60–80 cm
sowing depth: 5 mm
germination: 10–20 days at 20–25 °c
soil: fertile, well-drained
lifecycle: perennial (often grown as annual)

cape gooseberries grow best in warm sunny gardens. sow seeds lightly covered with soil and keep evenly moist until germination. transplant seedlings once strong and provide generous spacing. plants produce papery husked fruits which can be harvested once they fall naturally from the plant.