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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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01 Mar 21, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)

It says here plant spring and harvest 14-16 weeks later - summer. Depending on your soil I would give it a fertiliser hit in spring and water it regularly. One good fertilise when it starts to have new growth in spring. If it is growing and growing into summer cut the water back. A plant's purpose is to reproduce itself- cut the water and fertiliser back to make it go to fruit and seed.

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22 Apr 21, Marguerite (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi I have several cape gooseberries in the garden all self sown from an original on I planted about 9 years ago which died last year. My soil is sandy and I completely ignore them except for an occasional drink in summer they thrive and provide a lot of fruit. they begin to gradually die back after about 4 years but if you cut out the old branches they will keep going . They make a very delicious jam.

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15 Feb 21, Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Some of our cape gooseberries are growing elongated instead of round and the fruit is protruding through the end of the shell. The berries are still very green. Any idea what this would be please? The bush seems to be in good health.

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19 Feb 21, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)

I watched Gardening Australia tonight on ABC TV - story on Tomatillo. There are 3 varieties/kind - one a medium size. one small and the third are bigger and push through the shell. Cape Gooseberry and Tomatillo are related so maybe this explains the concern you have.

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16 Nov 20, Sue Nicoll (Australia - temperate climate)

What causes cape gooseberry leaves to start turning blackish. Growing in large pot and has fruit on it. Seems healthy apart from the blackness on most of the leaves. We have a bore, not sure if this is causing the problem

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23 Dec 20, Brad (Australia - temperate climate)

conditions very close to a frost can cause blackening of the leaves. Cover the plants when you expect temperatures to dip below 2deg C during colder months.

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18 Nov 20, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Phone an agric company with an agronomist and ask them.

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04 Oct 20, Kahu (Australia - tropical climate)

Why has my cape gooseberry gone white.

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08 Oct 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Might have powdery mildew. Google it and do some research.

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