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Variety of Gooseberry · Ribes uva-crispa
Near-thornless, mildew-resistant red variety — comfortable to pick and healthy.
Edible value8Medicinal value5Other uses3
🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1990

Taste & characteristics

Taste

juicysweetaromatic

Susceptibility & resistance

Powdery mildew

Profile

Parentage
East-Malling-Züchtung
Breeder
East Malling Research
Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
6 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Large, red, sweetish-aromatic berries with thin skin.

Growth

Vigorous, nearly thornless bush with good mildew resistance.

Yield

Good, regular yields.

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