Cape Gooseberry Seeds
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Product Description
Indigenous to South America these bright glossy berries, with a mouthwatering ‘fruit salad’ flavour, develop within unusual papery husks. Serve intact on top of salads or on the side of desserts, or use them to make delicious jams and jellies, in pies and smoothies
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In pots or trays of seed raising mix in a sunny but sheltered position.Sow seed 5mm (1/4in) deep, firm down gently and keep moist. Seedlings appear 7-21 days. Transfer to final growing position when sturdy enough, spacing plants 50cm (20in) apart. Water and fertilise regularly. Harvest: 12-14 weeks from sowing when husks turn brown.
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We have a tiered postage charge system depending on the type of products you order, your location and the value of your order, please refer to our Postage Charges page for full details.
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All goods we sell must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose they are sold for. If your seeds or bulbs do not grow for whatever reason we will happily provide you with a replacement. For all other products, please contact our head office through our contact us page. Please note we are not required to give refunds for change of mind or under any other circumstances.
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All of us at Mr Fothergill's genuinely care for our customers and insist that the quality of all our seeds, bulbs, garden equipment and level of customer service are of the highest standards - we want you to enjoy shopping with us. However, we are only human and very occasionally things can go wrong with the picking or delivery process. Please rest assured that, on the rare occasions where this proves to be the case, we will always do our very best to put things right. Please contact us if you require support.
Delivery and Returns
We have a tiered postage charge system depending on the type of products you order, your location and the value of your order, please see below.
Note to WA Customers! The Dept of Agriculture and Food in WA have significantly increased their inspection fee for any seed sent into the state. As this cost is covered by us, we have unfortunately had to increase our postage charges to WA.
Delivery Times
Your order will be processed the next business day (where possible). We aim to deliver your order within the following timeframes from successful payment, depending on your location, although there may be a slight variation depending on the postal services in your area:
Recipe
Cape Gooseberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 10 gooseberries, peeled
- 2 bananas, peeled and chopped
- 200ml plain yoghurt
- 50ml milk
- 50ml apple juice
- 50ml vanilla frozen yoghurt or ice cream
- Sugar or stevia to taste
Instructions
- Add all the smoothie ingredients together and blend to a smooth, thick and creamy consistency.
- Pour into two glasses and serve chilled.
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Quality is paramount to our business, our seeds and bulbs undergo germination and growth tests before being offered for sale to ensure they comply with our strict quality standards. Through this knowledge we guarantee that all of our seeds and bulbs will grow, providing peace of mind that if they do not grow we will send you a replacement.
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