Ribes uva-crispa (r.grossularia) + ODRŮDY gooseberry
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
1-2m
usual width
1-1,5m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Ribes
CULTIVATIONGooseberry is an old-fashioned fruit species of European origin which is widely cultivated in England, parts of Germany and a lot in former Czechoslovakia. It is available as shrub that grows 1-2 m tall, or grafted in short stems which makes harvesting easier. It bears lobed, deciduous leaves and sharp thorn along the branches. The fruit ripens in summer when it is soft to touch. It will grow in almost any soil but we recommend planting it in humus-rich, moist but free draining, non-stony soil in full sun or a very light shade. Fully hardy to zone 5.
Description of the plant:
VARIETIESCaptivator - midseason, almost thornfree variety with rich red, mid-sized, sweet fruit of a very good taste. Late July to early August. Very resistant to mildew. Upright, moderate to fast growth, average yield.
Invicta is an early variety from England producing yellow-green fruit of good flavour, not prone to cracking. The taste is medium sweet, stronger than in red varieties but not acidic. It is a heavy and reliable cropper. Disease resistant.
Karát - Czech midseason variety (late July). Mid-sized to large, drop-shaped fruit of rich red, crunchy skin, sweet with mild acidity, juicy. Disease resistant, vigorous growth, and high yield.
Niesluchowski - ultimately the best red variety we have ever grown. Small to mid-sized, rouunded fruit of rich wine red colour earliest of all - harvest begins from first decade of July and can last for almost 4 weeks without rotting on the shrub as the fruit does not ripen uniformly. Very sweet and full taste, and totally disease free growth. Upright, somewhat slower growth, spiny branches, but highest yield of all.
Prima® - early to midseason (mid July) Czech y with light green to slightly golden fruit with mild acidity. Vigorous grower, high yielder. Almost totally disease free.
Reflamba is a German midseason variety with yellow-green, almost rounded fruit of great taste -mildly without acids. It crops heavily and reliably and is resistant to diseases.
Resistenta® is a productive gooseberry variety with honey-sweet taste of yellow, aromatic, mid-sized fruit in August. It is very resistant to powdery mildew.
HINNONMÄKI are Finish varieties. There are three versions available: GUL with yellow fruit, RÖD is red, and GRÖN is green. All of them produce high yields of sweet, aromatic, mid-sized fruit in August. The plants have upright branches which is a good advantage for picking up. Good mildew resistance.
Remarka is an early variety producing medium large, deep burgundy red fruit in July. The taste is sweet with a hint of sharpness.
Last update 12-02-2011; 31-01-2018; 20-02-2019
QUICK PRICE OVERVIEW
shrub
Hinnonmäki Röd - červený
255 Kč
shrub
height 20-40 cm, Hinnonmäki Röd - červený
295 Kč
shrub
Hinnonmäki Röd - červený
310 Kč
shrub
Captivator - červený beztrnný
329 Kč
shrub
Captivator - červený beztrnný
329 Kč
height of stem 60-80 cm, Niesluchovwski - červený
320 Kč
height of stem 60 cm, Spinefree - červený beztrnný
320 Kč
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GLOSSARY
- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
- DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
- EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
- HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
- HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
