When to plant cape gooseberry in Maitland
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to mid MarMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to mid MarMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Sow in trays: early Jul to mid AugMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to early OctMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to early OctMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Sow in trays: early Dec to late JanMaitland area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Maitland. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A fast, sprawling shrub from South America with sweet-tart golden berries inside papery husks. In Adelaide it fruits from summer into autumn, about five to six months after planting, and lasts two or three years in frost-free spots. Frost kills it, so plant out after the last frost or grow in a pot.