Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

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19 Nov 12 Carmel (Australia - temperate climate)
Do I need to plant new plants each,or are the plants perennial
13 Apr 13 Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Carmel, Yes, the plants are perennial.
01 Dec 12 Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
Apparantly they are an annual in the temperate climates but mine has been growing fine for around 2 years now and still fruiting.
30 Dec 12 Lumpie (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Adelaide. My Cape Gooseberry is now about 7yo and I cut it back to a stump each year. This year it has grown to over 3mts tall and have had to prune it at 5mts spread so as to get cars into shed. It is prolific bearer, although this year have suffered from fruit drop.
23 Dec 18 Laura (Australia - temperate climate)
My Cape Gooseberry bush is dropping its fruit before the berries turn golden, the lanterns are dry and light brown, so they look right but they aren't. What do I need to do?
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