Gooseberry

Short description of the species

Botanical name

Gooseberry

Latin name

Grossularia uva-crispa

Family

Rosaceae

Origin

the Caucasus Mountains and North Africa

Crop classification

berry fruit

Growing shape

shrub

Spacing

0,8 x 3,0-4,0m

Soil type

sandy-loamy, loamy.sandy

Soil pH

6,5 - 7,5

Yields in intensive plantings

8-10t/ha

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Interesting

The current world record for the heaviest gooseberry was set in 2013 at 64.49 grams, which is about the size of a large chicken egg.

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Usage

direct consumption, processing into nectar and juices, canning

Suitable growing locations 

They have similar habitat requirements as raspberries and blackberries.  

Suitable growing forms 

Similar to currants, gooseberries can be grown in the form of a bush or a tree on a golden currant rootstock. In the form of a shrub, we choose a clip of 2.0x1.0m. The bush should contain about 3-4 branches of different ages, from one-year-old to 4-5-year-old. We remove the oldest branches from the base. We do not shorten the shoots. 

Suitable varieties 

Among the modern varieties, the recommended varieties are Hinomacki Rot with red fruits, Hinomacki Gelb with yellow fruits and Hinomacki Grun with green fruits. Of the red-fruited varieties, the Pax variety is also represented in the plantings, and of the green varieties, the Mucurines variety. 

Diseases and pests

diseases: gooseberry powdery mildew, anthracnose 

pests: aphids