Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

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19 Nov 13 Jennifer (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'm growing my first bush and it has several fruit. How do you know when the fruit is ready to pick?
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01 Dec 13 Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
I usually wait till they are about to fall off the tree, as the husk has to be brown and like paper. The fruit inside should be a yellowy/orange colour as well.
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