Pineapple Cape Gooseberries growing
FAt Tomato Pineapple Cape Gooseberries
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Pineapple Cape Gooseberries growing
FAt Tomato Pineapple Cape Gooseberries
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Cape Gooseberry Pineapple Seeds

€4.00

Physalis peruviana

Cape Gooseberry Pineapple is a smaller-fruiting variety prized for its bright, tropical flavour. Originating from South America, it produces abundant golden-orange berries enclosed in delicate papery husks. Plants grow to around 2–4 ft tall and crop generously through late summer and autumn.

The fruits have a lively sweet-tart flavour with a distinct pineapple note, making them especially good for desserts, preserves, and fresh eating. Usually grown as an annual in Irish gardens, plants can be overwintered under cover and treated as a short-lived perennial if protected from frost.

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 Pineapple is a smaller-fruiting variety prized for its bright, tropical flavour. Originating from South America, it produces abundant golden-orange berries enclosed in delicate papery husks. Plants grow to around 2–4 ft tall and crop generously through late summer and autumn.

The fruits have a lively sweet-tart flavour with a distinct pineapple note, making them especially good for desserts, preserves, and fresh eating. Usually grown as an annual in Irish gardens, plants can be overwintered under cover and treated as a short-lived perennial if protected from frost.

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 organic 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. Grow outdoors in a sunny, sheltered spot or under cover. Support plants with strings or bamboo canes as they grow. Harvest when the husks turn papery, and fruits 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 Gooseberry Pineapple has a vibrant, tropical sweet-tart flavour that works beautifully across sweet and savoury dishes. The berries are delicious eaten fresh, used as an attractive garnish for cocktails and desserts, or scattered over fruit salads and pavlovas.

    They also shine in pies, puddings, ice cream, jams, jellies, chutneys, and curds, and pair particularly well with cheese and cold meats. We love making a sharp cape gooseberry curd and serving it on a crunchy-sweet pavlova or alongside thick natural yoghurt and ice cream.

    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