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0.5m
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0.5m
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1-2 years
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4 hours care
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Botanical name: Physalis peruviana
Other names: Cape gooseberry, Chinese lantern
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Genus: Physalis
Species: P. peruviana - P. peruviana is a half-hardy annual bearing yellow globular fruits, each enclosed in a bladderlike husk which becomes papery on maturity.
Physalis peruviana is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, Flushed purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Stem: Purple in Summer
Fruit: Yellow in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Irregular
Physalis peruviana (Cape gooseberry) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse
Cultivation: Can be grown outdoors in very mild climates and in a sheltered position. If grown under glass, ensure you have enough space - it is too leafy for a small greenhouse. Follow the same general instructions as for tomato cultivation.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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