Sweetly tart, the golden berries of the Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) are like hidden treasures in the veggie garden. The fruit is concealed in a green casing that turns brown and papery once the fruit is ripe. Why not grow a gooseberry bush or two or for the kids and let them experience the fun of a gooseberry hunt?
To sow
• Gooseberries grow easily from seed which can be sown this month. Use a seed tray filled with moist seedling mix and sow at the• A week after germination, water with Margaret Roberts Organic Supercharger or EcoBuz StartGro that is a mix of calcium, boron and silica for early root and shoot development.• Once seedlings are about 10cm tall, transplant into the garden.
