Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

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11 Nov 13 K (Australia - temperate climate)
My cape gooseberries split inside its papery cover so I end up throwing them away. any hints to remedy this situation.
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01 Dec 13 Slice Of Eden (Australia - temperate climate)
One thing that can cause this is over watering as the fruit develops as it swells the fruit too quickly compared with the rate the skin grows. Try reducing watering if you may have been a little heavy-handed with the hose. It can happen with tomatoes also.
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