Cape Gooseberry (Aka Physalis)

Cape Gooseberry (Aka Physalis)

£4.95

Please note that our end-of-season clear out is available for one week only, with a minimum order of six plants required to check out.

CAPE GOOSEBERRY (PHYSALIS PERUVIANA)

With its glowing orange fruits encased in papery husks, the Cape Gooseberry is a tropical-looking plant with a surprisingly easy-going nature. Though technically perennial, it’s most often grown as an annual in the UK, thriving in pots, greenhouses, or warm, sheltered spots.

The flavour is like pineapple crossed with tomato and citrus a true taste of summer. Each fruit is packed with vitamin C and perfect eaten fresh, in jams, or dipped in chocolate. Its sprawling habit can be trained upwards, and with a bit of protection, plants can sometimes be overwintered and regrow the following season.

Annual in UK (can be overwintered if kept frost-free) | 90cm (3ft) | Full sun | Edible fruits & decorative husks

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CAPE GOOSEBERRY (PHYSALIS PERUVIANA)

1 healthy plant in a 9cm pot. Sent in plastic-free packaging. A sweet and tangy treat wrapped in a papery lantern.  Short-lived perennial if kept frost-free.

Annual in UK (can be overwintered if kept frost-free) | 90cm (3ft) | Full sun | Edible fruits & decorative husks

With its glowing orange fruits encased in papery husks, the Cape Gooseberry is a tropical-looking plant with a surprisingly easy-going nature. Though technically perennial, it’s most often grown as an annual in the UK, thriving in pots, greenhouses, or warm, sheltered spots.

The flavour is like pineapple crossed with tomato and citrus a true taste of summer. Each fruit is packed with vitamin C and perfect eaten fresh, in jams, or dipped in chocolate. Its sprawling habit can be trained upwards, and with a bit of protection, plants can sometimes be overwintered and regrow the following season.

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We can only send orders to other parts of mainland GB due to strict regulations for the sending of plant materials and sadly we do not have the capacity to fill in phytosanitary certificates.

As we are a small business we currently have one packing day a week, and so expect your delivery within 2 weeks from ordering your plants.

At this moment in time we are not open for visits to the nursery, however if you come on a volunteer day or in-person course with Huw or Sam at Dan Yr Onnen you can of course then see the nursery and purchase plants in person.

Because working with plants can be an unpredictable business, for simplicity we do not offer pre-orders on all products however we may occasuinally open certain orders for pre orders and these will be clearly marked. The best time to know that we have restocked is to join our mailing list followed by looking out for updates on our Instagram.

We have decided to focus on growing plants 100% naturally without the limitations of going with organic certification. No artificial pesticides, fungicides, or anyother-icides are used on site.

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