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Red Currant Seeds - Sweet Pan-American Gooseberry & Lantern Fruit Plant Seeds for Home Garden

Red Currant Seeds - Sweet Pan-American Gooseberry & Lantern Fruit Plant Seeds for Home Garden

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Name: Red Currant Seeds - Sweet Pan-American Gooseberry & Lantern Fruit Plant Seeds for Home Garden
Quantity: 100pcs, 200pcs, 500pcs, 1000pcs
Latin Name: Physalis peruviana (Lantern Fruit) / Ribes rubrum (Red Currant) / Ribes uva-crispa (Gooseberry)
Days to Germination: 14-21 days
Sowing: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; sow 1/4 inch deep in seed trays
Light Preference: Full sun to partial shade
Plant Height: 3-6 feet (Gooseberry/Lantern Fruit); 3-5 feet (Red Currant)
Plant Spacing: 3-4 feet apart
Planting Zones: USDA Zones 3-8 (Red Currant/Gooseberry); Zones 8-10 (Lantern Fruit)
Harvest: Mid to late summer (Red Currant/Gooseberry); Late summer to fall (Lantern Fruit)
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil; pH 5.5-7.0
Uses: Fresh eating, jams, jellies, desserts, ornamental

Planting Steps:

  • 1. Soak seeds overnight for better germination.
  • 2. Sow in seed-starting mix, lightly covering with soil.
  • 3. Keep moist at 65-75°F (18-24°C).
  • 4. Transplant outdoors after last frost, spacing as recommended.
  • 5. Mulch and water regularly.
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