Biological Characterstics and Productivity of Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) Plants According to Different Term of Seedling Sowing

Abstract

The main aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different time of sowing of seedlings on the behaviors of morphological development and productivity of cape gooseberry. The experiments were carried out with varieties Plovdiv and Obrazec 1 with 15-day sowing intervals between 01.03, 15.03. and 30.03. Phenological observations were done. Main morphological characteristics of the plants, in stages of flower buds, flowering and fruiting were investigated. Contents of dry matter, total sugar, total acid, vitamin C and pectin were analyzed. The highest productivity was established on 15.03. as the sowing date for both varieties with 40.83% (Plovdiv) and 16.07% (Obrazec 1) above the variant with the lowest yield.

Phytochemical composition and biological activity of Physalis spp.: A mini-review

“…The leaves are heart-shaped, with indented periphery, 9.5 cm wide and 7.8 cm long. The fruit is with a sphericaloblong shape, length of 20.5 mm and width of 19.6 mm, and with an average weight of 3.02 g. Fruit yield is estimated to 3785 kg/ha, or 132 g per plant (Panayotov 2009), although yield variation is observed depending on environmental conditions, fertilization, weed control, and other factors (Panayotov 2016;Panayotov and Popova 2014b;Panayotov and Popova 2016a;Panayotov et al 2016). Ripe berries have a typical strawberry flavor, with a hint of vanilla, and a pleasant, balanced, sweet to slightly sour taste (Panayotov 2009).…”