🍎 Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
fruits
perennial bush
☀️ Sun
full sun to partial shade
💧 Water
consistent moisture; mulching beneficial
🗺️ Zones
3, 8
🧪 Soil pH
5.5, 7.0
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained loam, organic-rich
📏 Spacing
3-5 ft apart, 6-8 ft between rows (bush)
⏱️ Maturity
2-3 years (from planting); some cultivars fruit in first year
🍴 Edible Parts
🍽️ Fruit
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (7)
Nitrogen fixer; groundcover; bee forage
Nutrient mulch; potassium for fruit development
Aphid and sawfly repellent; antifungal properties
Pest repellent; nematode control
Aphid trap; low groundcover
Repels gooseberry sawfly , classic companion; plant tomatoes nearby but not directly competing for root space
Repels gooseberry sawfly and moths
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
Juglone sensitivity
⚠️ White pine
White pine blister rust alternate host; planting restrictions apply
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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