Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

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29 Dec 17 Denise Gravatt (Australia - temperate climate)
Bushes growing well, replanted them 2 years ago in same garden. Plenty of foliage, healthy, but no fruit. Venus Bay, Victoria, Australia. Would appreciate your comments please
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30 Dec 17 Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Soil: The cape gooseberry will grow in any well drained soil but does best on sandy to gravelly loam. Very good crops are obtained on rather poor sandy ground. Irrigation: The plant needs consistent watering to set a good fruit crop, but can't take "wet feet". Sounds like Brad has it pretty much right - mulch and watering - not too much water thought - depends on how hot it is.
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