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What cactus vine produces gooseberries?

Perescia aculeata - Barbados Gooseberry

🐰 What cactus vine produces gooseberries? Barbados Gooseberry!
  • πŸ™‚ Perescia aculeata - Barbados Gooseberry - unique cactus with edible leaves and edible fruit, fast-growing vine. It is a tropical treasure that combines beauty with edible delights.
  • πŸ™‚ The fruit is yellow with a juicy, subacid pulp, and has a flavor that closely resembles a gooseberry. The fruits can be enjoyed fresh, stewed, or made into jams and jellies.
  • πŸ™‚ The young leaves are also edible, making them a nutritious addition to your meals.
  • πŸ™‚ A fast growing vining cactus, the Barbados Gooseberry prefers good drainage but likes its soil to remain moist during the summer, while being kept drier in the winter.
  • πŸ™‚ Can be grown in container on a trellis.


πŸ“š Learn more from previous posts:
What is Barbados Gooseberry?
A vine, a cactus, a tasty fruit, and a pretty flower

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