Gooseberries prefer cooler climates and the soil around their bush needs to remain most during its growing season.  In order to harvest a good amount of fruit, it needs to be watered regularly but does not tolerate waterlogged sites.  This fruit can tolerate periods of drought, but won’t produce any fruit during drought spells.  Suitable for indoor or container planting.

• Tolerates temperatures as low as 10°c
• Estimated height: 1.5m
• Estimated width: 1.5m
• Self-pollinating
• Fairly drought hardy

Planting distance: 0.6m – 1.0m between plants with row spacing between 1.5m – 2.8m

Pruning requirements:  Prune dead canes during Winter to promote new fruit growth.

Used for: Cheesecakes, pavlovas and gateaux decorations.  Used in pies and other foods as well as juices, smoothies, jams or jellys.

Did you know?  Gooseberries are found in tidy paper-like wappers called husks which are very similar to Chinese Lanterns.  Many people still called it husks and when the berry is left in its husk after harvest it has a shelf life of 30 days at room temperature.  Gooseberries are also highly nutritious and rich in antioxidants.  It may help stabilise your blood sugar, protect your brain and have anticancer effects.