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07 Aug 22, Adrie (Australia - temperate climate)

We’re in regional Victoria and I have a cape gooseberry between a couple of roses. Nothing eats it. Not possums, rats, snails… It’s still flowering & fruiting prolifically in midwinter which I think is very odd. We had lots self down in a flower garden as a child and they fruited mid to late summer.

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02 Jul 22, Carol (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

We had a lovely Cape gooseberry plant growing in a pot and doing really well. Something over a week at nights has proceeded to demolish it first just the leaves then the unripe fruit then last night it has broken the whole plant and destroyed it...can you tell me if it would be possums or a rabbit maybe?

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05 May 22, Mati (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello. I need a few information regarding something I have no knowledge. I've been asked to write a report on Cape Gooseberries (golden berries) and regular Gooseberry plant, how they differ from each other, and whether or not they're compatible with each other; as in if these two plants can be grown side by side. Now as I have zero idea on gardening, I'm having to fully rely on the internet. I've found most of what I need to know. Except for if these two plants can be grown in close proximity in a garden. Can someone kindly provide me with a detailed answer to this?

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06 May 22, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Both gooseberries and ground cherries are very unique and distinctive fruits. Due to their different needs, they usually won’t be found together on the same plantation or state.(I don't know what the differences are but could be climate, temperatures etc). Taken from - https://foodiosity.com/gooseberries-vs-ground-cherries/

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16 Sep 21, Kay (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi Libby: I moved to Katoomba about 33 years ago and also had a lovely bed of these gooseberries. They were doing really well out back although I often wonder if it was sunnier back then. Lost them with landscaping etc and am going to try again. Good Luck! Kay

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29 Apr 21, Libby horth (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

30 years ago when we first moved here we had some gooseberries growing and I would like to have them growing again - where can I get some seeds - I live in the blue mountains in NSW

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05 Nov 21, Darren (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I had purchased some seeds from Bunnings this year and the plants are all doing well, with tiny fruit forming on everyone.

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02 Oct 21, Romano (Australia - temperate climate)

I bought some from ebay. Growing for few months. They are about 60-70cm tall but no fruit yet.

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27 Feb 21, Tony Duffy (Australia - temperate climate)

I've had a gooseberry bush for about 4 years and it has never fruited. It's very healthy with lots of new growth each year but never fruit. I live on the plains in Adelaide.

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17 Apr 21, Snow (Australia - temperate climate)

Hey Tony I read in an article that you don't need to fertilise Gooseberry plants. It says that it pushes out leaf growth but at the cost of fruit. I would try laying off the fertiliser unless absolutely necessary.

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