Hardy Edibles

Grossulariaceae

gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

gooseberry

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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Survives zone 3 through 8

⚠ Dessert cultivars sweet when fully ripe; culinary types sharp — pick early and cook.

Hardiness
Zone 3 to 8
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
June–July
Mature size
Bush 1–1.5 m; excellent in containers
Light
PARTIAL to full sun — culinary cvs crop in shade; dessert cvs need sun for sugar
Soil pH
6.0–7.0
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
1–2 yrs
Pollination
SELF-FERTILE