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PHYSALIS peruviana - Cape Gooseberry
Golden Nugget
Family: Solanaceae
Characteristics: Perennial 1m spread 1m
Seed per packet: Approx. 200
Seed per gram: Approx. 1050
The Cape Gooseberry (Golden Nugget) bears small orange fruit similar in size and shape to a cherry tomato. The fruit is covered in a papery husk and has a pleasant unique flavour of a tomato-pineapple-like blend.
Can be eaten raw, used in salads, desserts, as flavouring, and in jams and jellies.
Originates from South America.
Prefers a rich moist well-drained soil in a protected partially shaded position, drought and frost tender.
Grow notes:
Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 22-28°C for this species.
- Sow seed on the surface of a porous seed raising mix.
- Sprinkle a very light covering of the seed raising mix over the seed to hold the seed in place. Do not bury the seed too deeply.
- Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
- Keep warm & moist, and avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
- Germination generally occurs in around 14-28 days in the right conditions.
General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.
The best time to sow seeds is spring in temperate climates.
- Sow seed on the surface of a porous seed raising mix.
- Sprinkle a very light covering of the seed raising mix over the seed to hold the seed in place. Do not bury the seed too deeply.
- Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
- Keep warm & moist, and avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
Germination generally occurs in around 14-28 days in the right conditions.The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 22-28°C
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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Importing to Tasmania Prohibited