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20 Oct 18, RobertC (USA - Zone 7a climate)

Florida are in zones 8 to 10. North of Florida is 8, south is 10. You can get around 70 seeds from a single fruit. Prepare 1cm of top soil, then space the seeds 1cm apart on top of the soil and cover with sprinkles of soil, just to cover the seeds. Water with mist and keep it moist. Plants will emerge in 3 to 7 days at 70F. I got 40 plants growing from one fruit's seeds in July 2018. The plant is a tropical grower. I kept 20 in a pot to take inside during winter and transplanted 20 around my house. I will have to transplant from the pot onto individual pots as they are crowding my starter pot. Good luck on your growing.

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25 May 18, Nina (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

1) Where do I get the cape gooseberry seed from? 2) Temperature & climate required ?

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29 May 18, (Australia - temperate climate)

Boondie seeds - go to the all vegies and to page 3 - you will find them there. Temperate climate plant Aug to Dec.

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16 May 18, Delroy (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Can I replant a golden berry plant that has flower and starting to fruit?

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22 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

The older a plant is the bigger the shock when you transplant it. You would probably kill it. A way to do it (????) is - cut down through the root system for 30-45cm about 15-20cm from the trunk.. Water the plant for about 3-4 weeks to develop new roots near the trunk. Then carefully dig it out putting a plastic liner around the soil and root system - keep the soil and roots all tight together. Then put it in it's new home. No guarantees though.

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17 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

No.

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14 May 18, Gayle Coppins (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

I am keen to grow cape gooseberries as had them when I lived in Wellington and loved them. Is anyone willing to sell/give me a plant or seeds?Or can tell me where I might buy the same here in Taupo?

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21 May 18, Dawn (New Zealand - temperate climate)

For the safety of my grandkids I pulled out all of my gooseberries cos they are almost identical to the shoo fly plant which I prefer to keep But I did find in my seed box a bag with 4 lonely gooseberry seeds that you are welcome to. I am in Whakatane

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12 Apr 18, (USA - Zone 9b climate)

How many plants in the spacing of 20 in. Apart ?

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13 Apr 18, (Australia - temperate climate)

Spacing means how far apart "two" plants are. Row means the distance between rows.

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