Effect of Sowing Time and Spacing on the Performance of Cape Goose berry (Physalis peruviana L.) in Central Uttar Pradesh

Study on the effect of sowing time and spacing on the performance of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) in central Uttar Pradesh was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm, BBA University, Lucknow, India during 2011-12. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three dates of sowing [D1 (3 Nov., 2011), D2 (8 Nov., 2011) and D2 (13 Nov., 2011)] and four spacing [S1 (35x90cm), S2 (40 x 90cm), S3 (45x90 cm) and S4 (50x90 cm)] and was replicated thrice. Results revealed that maximum plant height (54.25 cm.), number of leaves/plant (60.50), number of internodes (11.50), diameter of stem (5.65 cm), number of branches/plant (7.88), number of flowers/plant (4.66) and number of fruits (5.55) were obtained at first date of sowing i.e., D1 (3 Nov., 2011). The spacing of 40 x 90 gave significantly maximum plant height, number of internodes, diameter of stem, number of branches, number of flowers and number of fruits. The treatment D1 S2 (3 Nov. sowing with 45 x 90 cm spacing) was found to be the best for proper growth and development of the plant and fruiting performance of cape gooseberry