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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.
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.
We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.
We can only ship these items to Australian locations, international customers please request shipping quotation prior to purchasing.