Description

Physalis peruviana, often called cape gooseberry, is a frost-tender perennial grown for edible orange berries enclosed in papery lantern-like husks. Give it a sunny, sheltered position and moist but well-drained soil.

Start seeds indoors in early spring, then plant outside after frost risk has passed. Provide support for its lax branches and grow it in a garden bed or large container.

Product Features
Productive garden variety
Attractive growth and harvest
Suitable for home cultivation
Versatile ornamental or edible use
Non-GMO premium seeds
Planting Information

1. Growing Information

Plant TypePerennial Fruiting Plant
SunlightFull sun.
SoilRich, well-drained with compost.
Planting MethodSow seeds 1/4 inch deep, keep warm and moist
Germination TimeVariable
TemperatureSuitable seasonal temperatures
WateringKeep consistently moist. Harvest: Pick when husks turn papery and fruits drop—fully ripe and sweet.
DifficultyIntermediate

2. How to Grow

1

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep, keep warm and moist.

2

Full sun.

3

Rich, well-drained with compost.

4

Keep consistently moist. Harvest: Pick when husks turn papery and fruits drop—fully ripe and sweet.

5

Provide regular care as the plants become established.

3. Garden Uses

Home orchards Fruit gardens Sunny landscapes Large containers Edible gardens

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