Effect of Different Dates of Sowing on Germination of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) in Central Uttar Pradesh

The present investigation was carried out to find o ut the effect of different dates of sowing on germi nation of Cape gooseberry ( Physalis peruviana L.) in Central Uttar Pradesh. during the year 2012 -2013. The experiment was conducted in Complete Randomized Design with 7 treatments, replicated thrice. Observations were record ed on germination parameters of Cape gooseberry. The maximum seed germination and growth was recorded from 20 september 2012 date of sowing than others of Cape gooseberry under Lucknow conditions.