A dwarf bud sport of one of our favorite gooseberry varieties! Little Ben is a compact bud sport of Hinnomaki Red that stays very compact and is extremely productive. It grows only 2-3 feet tall, can be grown in a pot in tight urban quarters or you can plant many of them in the garden for producing a ton of gooseberries in a small space. Disease resistant just like Hinnomaki Red.

Latin Name: Ribes uva-crispa
Site and Soil: Gooseberries like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Gooseberries are self-fertile.
Hardiness: Gooseberries are hardy to minus 40° F
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: Little Ben gooseberry grows only 2-3 ft. in height and width
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 4-5 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our varieties are resistant to Powdery Mildew, the most common disease of Gooseberries. Currant Worm feeds on the foliage and is the same color. It can easily be removed by hand.
USDA Zone: 3
Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-6, 15-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 34-43

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This unique, disease-resistant, Canadian variety forms an attractive, upright small shrub. Selby produces good crops of sweet and tasty, large, purple-red berries.

Latin Name: Ribes uva-crispa
Site and Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil with full to partial sun.
Hardiness: Selby Gooseberry is hardy to -40º F.
Bearing Age: 0-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft. in height and 3-5 ft. in width
Bloom Time: April-May
Ripening Time: June- July
USDA Zone: 3-7

Most of the gooseberries in our selection are a cross between the flavorful, larger varieties from Europe (R. uva-crispa) and hardy, disease-resistant varieties of North American (R. hirtellum). The result is the jewel of the fruit world. Gooseberries come in a rainbow of colors from translucent white to green-gold and yellow to peach-pink and deep-red. They are highly nutricious, especially rich in vitamin A and phosphorus. Traditionally used in deserts and preserves with a delicious affinity for honey and cream. they are also great eaten fresh out of the garden. Not suited for southern climates that do not receive at least 1000 chill hours. Remove all canes older than four years to maintain healthy harvest of large, sweet fruit.

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Jostine Jostaberry is a vigorous black currant and gooseberry hybrid that produces medium to large berries with excellent flavor and very high yields. Berries keep well on the bush prolonging the harvest season and can be made into jellies, jams, pies, or eaten fresh. Plants are thornless and disease resistant.

Latin Name: Ribes nigrum x uva-crispa
Site and Soil: Currants like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description:
Pollination Requirements: Currants are self-fertile.
Hardiness: Currants are hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft. in height
Bloom Time: March-April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 10-20 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Currants are not bothered by significant pest or disease problems in our region. White Pine Blister Rust can be a problem for Black Currants in certain eastern and Midwestern states. Check with your extension service for details.
USDA Zone: 3-8
Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-6, 15-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 34-43

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Jeanne Gooseberry is suitable for commercial production as well as home garden plantings. The deep maroon-red fruits are medium in size, averaging five grams. The flavor is full and sweet, and improvement over most gooseberry cultivars, such as Captivator. Yields are higher than other gooseberry cultivars due to the high resistance to powdery mildew and other fungal diseases which affect other cultivars. The flowering and fruit ripening of the Jeanne is late, yielding first ripe fruits in mid to late July.

Latin Name: Ribes grossularia
Site and Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil with full to partial sun.
Hardiness: Gooseberries are hardy to -40º F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 2-3 ft. in height and 4-6 ft. in width
Bloom Time: April-May
Ripening Time: June- July
USDA Zone: 3-7

Most of the gooseberries in our selection are a cross between the flavorful, larger varieties from Europe (R. uva-crispa) and hardy, disease-resistant varieties of North American (R. hirtellum). The result is the jewel of the fruit world. Gooseberries come in a rainbow of colors from translucent white to green-gold and yellow to peach-pink and deep-red. They are highly nutritious, especially rich in vitamin A and phosphorus. Traditionally used in deserts and preserves with a delicious affinity for honey and cream. they are also great eaten fresh out of the garden. Not suited for southern climates that do not receive at least 1000 chill hours. Remove all canes older than four years to maintain healthy harvest of large, sweet fruit.

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A unique cross of Gooseberry and Red Currant,  Red Jostaberry is one of the most vigorous of all our Currant varieties. A very disease resistant and easy to grow small shrub, Jostaberry produces very large, red, sweet-tart fruit, high in Vitamin C and good for fresh eating and excellent for jams and jellies.

Latin Name: Ribes x uva-crispa
Site and Soil: Currants like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description:
Pollination Requirements: Currants are self-fertile.
Hardiness: Currants are hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft. in height
Bloom Time: March-April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 10-20 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Currants are not bothered by significant pest or disease problems in our region. White Pine Blister Rust can be a problem for Black Currants in certain eastern and Midwestern states. Check with your extension service for details.
USDA Zone: 3
Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-6, 15-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 34-43

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Welcome Gooseberry is a more shade-tolerant cultivar that produces globular, red, sweet-tart berries that ripen on curving branches.

Most of the gooseberries in our selection are a cross between the flavorful, larger varieties from Europe (R. uva-crispa) and hardy, disease-resistant varieties of North American (R. hirtellum). The result is the jewel of the fruit world. Gooseberries come in a rainbow of colors from translucent white to green-gold and yellow to peach-pink and deep-red. They are highly nutricious, especially rich in vitamin A and phosphorus. Traditionally used in deserts and preserves with a delicious affinity for honey and cream. they are also great eaten fresh out of the garden. Not suited for southern climates that do not receive at least 1000 chill hours. Remove all canes older than four years to maintain healthy harvest of large, sweet fruit.

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Latin Name: Ribes grossularia
Site and Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil with full to partial sun.
Hardiness: The Welcome Gooseberry is hardy to -40º F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 2-3 ft. in height and 4-6 ft. in width
Bloom Time: April-May
Ripening Time: June- July
USDA Zone: 3-7

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This valuable Finnish variety, Hinnomaki Yellow bears good crops of large, yellowish-green berries. These unique berries are sweet and aromatic with a hint of apricot. Pair with Hinnomaki Red Gooseberry for added color in you garden

Latin Name: Ribes uva-crispa
Site and Soil: Gooseberries like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Gooseberries are self-fertile.
Hardiness: Gooseberries are hardy to minus 40° F
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 2-3 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 4-5 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our varieties are resistant to Powdery Mildew, the most common disease of Gooseberries. Currant Worm feeds on the foliage and is the same color. It can easily be removed by hand.
USDA Zone: 3
Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-6, 15-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 34-43

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Plant this attractive new variety from Finland, Hinnomaki Red Gooseberry, and enjoy its abundant, dark red, sweet, large, and delicious berries. Hinnomaki Red is a delicious addition to your edible landscape. Pair with a Hinnomaki Yellow for additional color and flavor.

Latin Name: Ribes uva-crispa
Site and Soil: Gooseberries like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Gooseberries are self-fertile.
Hardiness: Gooseberries are hardy to minus 40° F
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 2-3 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 4-5 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our varieties are resistant to Powdery Mildew, the most common disease of Gooseberries. Currant Worm feeds on the foliage and is the same color. It can easily be removed by hand.
USDA Zone: 3
Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-6, 15-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 34-43

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A unique cross of Gooseberry and Black Currant, Black Jostaberry is the most vigorous of all our Currant varieties. A very disease resistant and easy to grow small shrub, Jostaberry produces very large, jet black, sweet-tart fruit, high in Vitamin C and good for fresh eating and excellent for jams and jellies.

Latin Name: Ribes nigrum x uva-crispa
Site and Soil: Currants like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft. in height
Bloom Time: March-April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 10-20 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Not bothered by significant pest or disease problems in our region. White Pine Blister Rust can be a problem for Black Currants in certain eastern and Midwestern states. Check with your extension service for details.
USDA Zone: 3
Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-6, 15-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 34-43

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A favorite Polish variety, Siewka K1 gooseberry bears abundant, sweet, flavorful, purplish red berries. An attractive and compact 2-3 ft. tall shrub, Siewka K1 is easy to grow and disease-resistant.

Latin Name: Ribes uva-crispa
Site and Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil with full to partial sun.
Hardiness: Gooseberries are hardy to -40º F.
Bearing Age: 0-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 2-3 ft tall
Bloom Time: April-May
Ripening Time: June- July
USDA Zone: 3-7

Most of the gooseberries in our selection are a cross between the flavorful, larger varieties from Europe (R. uva-crispa) and hardy, disease-resistant varieties of North American (R. hirtellum). The result is the jewel of the fruit world. Gooseberries come in a rainbow of colors from translucent white to green-gold and yellow to peach-pink and deep-red. They are highly nutricious, especially rich in vitamin A and phosphorus. Traditionally used in deserts and preserves with a delicious affinity for honey and cream. they are also great eaten fresh out of the garden. Not suited for southern climates that do not receive at least 1000 chill hours. Remove all canes older than four years to maintain healthy harvest of large, sweet fruit.

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