1000+ Seeds GIANT POHA BERRY seeds; Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry; Physalis Peruviana; Goldenberry, Husk Cherry 黃菇蔦

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1000+ Seeds GIANT POHA BERRY seeds; Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry; Physalis Peruviana; Goldenberry, Husk Cherry; heirloom non-gmo – originated from Brazil Peru Chile area – introduced to Hawaii before 1825 and the plant is naturalized on all the islands – A single plant may yield up to 300 fruits per season – In Zone 9-10 frost-free areas, the plant can survive for several years – cutting propagation is possible using rooting hormones, expect low success rate ~35% – Cape gooseberries are long-lasting. The fresh fruits can be stored in a scaled container and kept in a dry atmosphere for couple months. Fruit: After the flower falls, the calyx expands, forming a straw-colored husk much larger than the fruit enclosed, which take 70 to 80 days to mature. The fruit is a berry with smooth, waxy, orange-yellow skin and juicy pulp containing numerous very small yellowish seeds. As the fruits ripen, they begin to drop to the ground, but will continue to mature and change from green to the golden-yellow of the mature fruit. The unripe fruit is said to be poisonous to some people. Cape gooseberries are self-pollinated but pollination is enhanced by a gentle shaking of the flowering stems or giving the plants a light spraying with water. Cultivation Tips: Location: The plant likes a sunny, frost-free location, sheltered from strong winds. It does well planted next to a south-facing wall or in a patio. Soil: The cape gooseberry will grow in any well drained soil but does best on sandy to gravelly loam. Very good crops are obtained on rather poor sandy ground. Irrigation: The plant needs consistent watering to set a good fruit crop, but can’t take “wet feet” where drainage is a problem. Fertilization: The cape gooseberry seems to thrive on neglect. Even moderate fertilizer tends to encourage excessive vegetative growth and to depress flowering. High yields are attained with little or no fertilizer. Pruning: Very little pruning is needed unless the plant is being trained to a trellis. Pinching back of the growing shoots will induce more compact and shorter plants