Fat Tomato Cape Gooseberry Chemical-Free Irish garden Seeds
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Fat Tomato Cape Gooseberry Chemical-Free Irish garden Seeds
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Cape Gooseberry Giant Seeds

€4.00

Physalis peruviana

Cape Gooseberry Giant is a generous, large-fruiting variety originating from South America. Plants grow to around 2–4 feet tall and produce an abundance of jewel-like, golden-orange berries, each enclosed in a delicate papery husk.

When fully ripe, the fruits have a bright, citrusy, tart-sweet flavour that works beautifully in both sweet and savoury dishes. Usually grown as an annual in Irish gardens, cape gooseberries can be perennial if protected from frost over winter.

Average number of seeds: 10

Open-pollinated, chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

Physalis peruviana

Cape Gooseberry Giant is a generous, large-fruiting variety originating from South America. Plants grow to around 2–4 feet tall and produce an abundance of jewel-like, golden-orange berries, each enclosed in a delicate papery husk.

When fully ripe, the fruits have a bright, citrusy, tart-sweet flavour that works beautifully in both sweet and savoury dishes. Usually grown as an annual in Irish gardens, cape gooseberries can be perennial if protected from frost over winter.

Average number of seeds: 10

Open-pollinated, chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

  • Cape gooseberries enjoy warmth and a long growing season. For best germination, maintain temperatures of at least 18°C. Sow seeds indoors into small pots or modular trays filled with peat-free seed compost. Keep compost moist but not waterlogged and grow seedlings on in good light.

    Plant out 50cm apart once all risk of frost has passed, from late May. Plants can be grown undercover or outdoors in a sunny, sheltered spot. As plants grow, provide support using strings or bamboo canes. Harvest when the papery husks dry and fruits turn golden and drop easily.

    Sow indoors: February to April

    Plant out: Late May to July

    Harvesting time: August to November

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more growing tips.

  • Cape gooseberries have a bright, citrusy, tart-sweet flavour that works beautifully across sweet and savoury dishes. They’re delicious eaten fresh, used as an attractive garnish, or cooked into pies, puddings, ice cream, and desserts.

    They also make excellent jams, jellies, and chutneys, pairing particularly well with cheese and cold meats. We love turning them into a sharp, silky cape gooseberry curd and serving it on a crunchy-sweet pavlova.

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more cooking ideas.

  • Check our frequently asked questions page for answers to all those questions you might have.

    If you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to us at hello@fattomato.ie