Cape gooseberries are long-lasting the fresh fruits can be stored in a sealed container and kept in a dry atmosphere for a couple of months.
Fruit: After the flower falls the calyx expands forming a straw-colored husk much larger than the fruit enclosed which takes 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 golden-yellow of the mature fruit.
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.
Sunlight -Full Days to Germination-21 Planting Depth-1/8" These must be kept at approximately 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit during the entire duration of their germination. Cool temps will stop germination. Life Cycle-Tender Perennial Sowing-Indoors or Outdoors in warm climates Days to Maturity-70-80 Fruits: Golden Goose Berries.
yes id did buy and receive bamboo seeds from you. i planted same and now cautiously await some indication the sprouting will begin. we are in northern nj where it is quite cold so i am keeping the plantings in a planter system we use for seedlings. only time luck and patience will tell the ultimate story. if the seeds come to be small plants we will replant into pots until spring and after that we are guardedly optimistic. thanks for the request and service. stewart a farber
I do not have an indoor garden so I am waiting until spring to plant. I will try planting closer to Feb or March in small pods watering with spray bottle, and slowly introduce the plants to outdoor conditions.