Description
Botanical name
R. uva-crispa
Family
Ribes
Spacing
Set plants three feet (1 metre) apart.
Height
Matures to a height and width of five feet (1.5 metre).
Disease
Gooseberries are prone to white pine blister rust, so avoid planting around susceptible pine trees. This variety has an average sensitivity to powdery mildew (oidium).
Requirements
Partial to full sun. Grows well in most soils. Mulch lightly after planting. Self-pollinating so you don’t need to plant more than one bush.
Season
Perennial