Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

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06 Sep 19 promila relan (Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I had written before but did not get a response. My cape berry plant were started from seed of a gooseberry bought in Farmers's market. They spent winter inside. Planted in early flowers and are forming fruit. Winter is approaching fast. Now my concern is how to protect them well so that these plants survive . Are there any special instructions.. I did feed it with 10-10-10. Now worried about winter. Please help.Thanks
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18 Aug 23 Richard (Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
You said you started a plant from a gooseberry seed. Gooseberry and Cape Gooseberry are different plants. The fruit of a Cape Gooseberry (aka Incaberry) resembles a small Chinese Lantern fruit. So, if it is a gooseberry you have, I would say it will survive the winter. Cape Gooseberry probably not. I'm wrestling with over-wintering in 6a.
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