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Ceylon gooseberry

Dovyalis hebecarpa

A shrub producing small, fuzzy, deep red, tart berries used mainly for preserves and jelly.

Family

Salicaceae

Temperature

22-28°C (absolute 12-35°C)

Rainfall

1100-1800mm (absolute 800-4000mm)

Soil pH

6.5-7.5 (absolute 5.8-8)

Soil types

Well-drained fertile soils