Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
Crops in surprising shade. Prune to an open goblet so you can get a hand (and the air) in past the thorns.
Ribes uva-crispa, commonly known as the gooseberry or European gooseberry, is a species of flowering shrub native to Europe, northwestern Africa, and southwestern Asia. It belongs to the family Grossulariaceae, which includes currants and gooseberries. The plant is cultivated for its edible fruit, which is used in culinary applications ranging from desserts to preserves.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 1.2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–8
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
Pollination & soil
- Soil
- medium/loam
- pH
- Neutral
Tolerant; copes with part shade.
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Hardwood cuttings autumn
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.