Selection of Cape Gooseberry Based on Physical Variables of Their Fruit

Path coefficient analysis has been widely used to understand production better and determine the relationships between fruit their constituents. This study evaluated correlations mass other physical characteristics, contributes selecting cape gooseberry fruit. The attributes assessed were total of (TM) (fruit with husk), (FM) without husk (HM), length (HL), largest transverse diameter (LD), (FD), color (CH). Using path analysis, it was possible verify directly that, among components study, TM FD have a direct positive influence on FM. Fruit had negative correlation HM, indicating that heaviest (and green color) not yet reached full maturation, nor greatest mass. result suggests is strongly indirectly influenced by HL, diameter, FD.