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Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)The cape gooseberry is a perennial in hot countries but is cultivated as an annual here. It is from the solanaceae family like the tomato. It is also called : love in a cage, ground-cherry or Inca berryROTATIONIt is grown in the fruiting vegetable bed like its relative the tomato.CULTIVATIONSow under cover in April during a waxing crescent moon.Transplant 1 month later to a cold frame for planting in place at the end of May. NEIGHBOURING PLANTSPlant it between the tomatoes but at a distance from them of 40cm !DISEASES AND PARASITESNo diseases to my knowledge but be careful of slugs !ADVICEHarvest before the frost when the fruits become an orange colour.Eat them cooked or raw ! |