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09 Mar 24, Diane (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I have been given some Cape Gooseberry seeds from and existing bush. I see that it is too late to sow these in March. Can these seeds be kept until August, or am I better to discard them and start again at sowing time.

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02 Apr 24, Caity (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Diane they will be fine. Just store them dry cool and dark

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15 Mar 24, Dave in California Zone 10A (USA - Zone 10a climate)

Diane, I keep seeds from a lot of the common vegetables I grow like spinach, peas, carrots, beans, tomatoes, corn, and such, but I have never grown Cape Gooseberry and do not know what the days for germination are supposed to be, but as general rule I would keep the seeds and maybe start them in trays or pots a few weeks before it's time to transplant them outside. That way you will see how many sprout and then decide if you need to get other seeds. All the seeds I save usually have very good germination rates for a minimum of a couple of years, and I have been getting good results from a lot of the seeds I saved from three and four years ago.

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29 Feb 24, Isabel Clarke (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

A colleague gave me 5 or 6 fruit from her tree and said I could just pop the whole fruit into a pot and it will grow? Will it or do I need to open up the fruit and take seed out? Pls can you tell me what to do with them?? Thanks :)

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19 Mar 24, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Just break it open and scatter the seeds about 100mm apart - best for when you go to transplant them.

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01 Nov 23, Annie (Australia - temperate climate)

I'd like to buy inca berry/ cape gooseberry plants or seeds. Does anyone have some for sale? In Gippsland. TIA

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22 Nov 23, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Try the internet seed selling sites.

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09 Oct 23, Rowan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have a problem with my Cape gooseberries that I have been growing from self seeded plants for several years. The fruit is developing in the shell and can be felt with light pressure to be about pea size. But suddenly the fruit disappears. The shells are still there, green and appear undisturbed i.e no grub or bird holes , but the fruit has gone. It does not appear to be birds as i have netted the plants. I have sprayed the plants with eco oil and there is no obvious sign of insect activity. there has been some nibling of the plants not covered by the nets, probably possums, but no sign of their activity under the nets. Any suggestions?

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27 Oct 24, Margaret (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I am also having the same problem. Fruit getting to about pea size then drying up. There is a hole in the case as though an insect has come out of it. Did you receive any response to your pist?

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02 Sep 23, William (USA - Zone 6b climate)

Can you grow cape gooseberries in hardiness zone 6b? Me and my mom want to grow it in our garden next year but i need to do research on them to know.

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