Quintessentially English, gooseberries can be picked early in the season for savoury sauces or left on the bush to ripen, gradually becoming deliciously sweet and juicy.
Our established 2 year old bareroot plants are supplied ready pruned.
Collection comprises 1 bush each of:
Gooseberry ‘Xenia’ – Gorgeous, red, smooth-skinned dessert gooseberries with an exceptionally sweet flavour.
Gooseberry ‘Hinnonmaki Yellow’ – Unlike other varieties the fruits of this variety have a delicious aromatic flavour with a hint of apricot.
Gooseberry ‘Invicta’ – One of the heaviest cropping gooseberries available produces almost twice as much fruit as other varieties.
Estimated time to cropping once planted: 4-8 months.
Estimated time to best yields: 28-32 months.
This gooseberry collection includes three different varieties that will provide plenty of fresh berries all summer. Gooseberries are delicious in crumbles and can also be used to make jam. Gooseberry ‘Xenia,’ Gooseberry ‘Hinnonmaki Yellow,’ and Gooseberry ‘Invicta’ are all included in the collection.
Growing Information
Plant gooseberry bushes in an open sunny position on any well drained soil. Prior to planting, incorporate a generous amount of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. Remove any shoots or dormant buds from the base of the plant as these will produce unwanted suckers later on. Goosberries should be planted at a distance of 1.5m (5′) apart at their original depth which is indicated by a mark left on the stem by the nursery soil.
