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1 - 3 (feet)

1 - 3 (feet)

Spreading shrub; edible fruit; maroon or scarlet fall leaf color; self-fertile; plant in full sun or part shade. American gooseberries, R. hurtellum, are smaller but more resistant to mildew than European gooseberries, R. uva-crispa. Cornell University says American tends to be more productive and healthy.

Thorny spines along the stem; needs good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew; imported currant worm, a sawfly larvae, can rapidly defoliate the entire plant.

SC, SE (Zone 4)

Europe and western Asia

Listed cultivars are not hardy for INT, however cultivars from Whitehorse (names unknown) are successful. ‘Hinnonmaki Red’, from Finland, red fruit, outstanding flavor, mildew resistant, productive.; ‘Hinnonmaki Yellow’ yellow fruit.; ‘Leepaared’ red purple fruit.; ‘Oregon Champion’ fruit similar to ‘Pixwell’ with glossy green leaves that turn red in fall.; ‘Pankiw’ very hardy; produces lots of fruit at a young age; medium sized fruit.; ‘Pixwell’ large green berries turn pink when ripe; fruit hangs away from the spines allowing easy harvest.; ‘Welcome’ pink to red berries; almost thornless.