Gooseberry
Do you want to plant a Gooseberry? Here you will find all the information you need on how to best plant the Gooseberry, and on pruning and caring for your Gooseberry.
General characteristics of a Gooseberry
The gooseberry, scientifically known as Ribes uva-crispa, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the gooseberry family (Grossulariaceae). This plant is native to Europe, Western Asia and parts of North Africa. Gooseberries are edible and very useful in the kitchen, for example in jams.
Characteristics
How to plant a Gooseberry
Plant roots at least 10 cm below the ground and cover with soil. Preferably plant in nutrient-rich soil.
How to harvest a Gooseberry
Harvesting cuttings from the mother plant.
Caring for and pruning your Gooseberry
Prune annually to keep the plant airy and strong.
Where does a Gooseberry grow
All soils
General
| Origin |
Native
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| Tree Type | Shrub |
Length and Age
| Length in about 10 years | Up to 1 Meter |
| Reproductive Maturity in How Many Years | 2 Up to 3 year |
| Maximum Age | 15 Up to 20 year |
| Required Space | 1 Up to 2m2 |
| Growth Rate | trees.medium |
Reproduction
| Tree is Self-Pollinating | Yes |
| Reproduction Method |
Makes seedlings
Makes root shoots
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| Reproduction rate |
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Reproduction rate
| 1. Very low reproduction rate. The plant hardly spreads, has few seeds or vegetative spread (e.g., trees with heavy seeds). |
| 2. Low reproduction rate. Spread via limited seed production or specific conditions required |
| 3. Average reproduction rate. Regular spread, depending on wind, water, or animals, at a moderate speed (e.g., dandelion). |
| 4. High reproduction rate. Many seeds and multiple spread strategies (wind, birds, vegetative). Quickly colonizes open spaces |
| 5. Very high reproduction rate. Invasive species that spread explosively over large distances (e.g., Japanese knotweed). |
Pruning Period
| This Tree is Evergreen | Yes |
| Summer | No pruning in summer |
| Winter | February tot March |
| Leaf Shapes | Hand-shaped |
| Easy to prune | Yes |
Bark Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)
| Lenticels | Yes |
| Colour |
Bud Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)
| Colour | |
| Bud Position |
Opposite
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| Bud Shape |
Oval
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Other
| Root |
Superficial rooting
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| Bloom |
Has flowers
Has fruits
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| Wind sensitivity | Sensitive to (sea) wind |
Diseases
| Sensitive to the Following Diseases |
Mildew
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Harvest/recognition in winter
The shrub has many thorns and loses its leaves in winter. The bare shrub looks a little dry.
Light requirement of the Gooseberry
The Gooseberry thrives best under these light conditions.
Suitable soil types for the Gooseberry
In this overview, you can find which soil types are best for the Gooseberry to grow.
| Soil type | Suitability |
|---|---|
| light clay |
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| heavy clay |
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| sand |
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| peatland |
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| Loam |
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| Moerig op zand |
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| Lichte zavel |
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| Zware zavel |
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Humidity
A (ground)water level indicates how deep the groundwater usually is below the surface. The higher the Roman numeral, the deeper the groundwater.
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Suitable acidity level for the Gooseberry
Each soil type has a certain acidity level, measured in pH values. You can plant the Gooseberry in soil that falls within this range:
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
Nutritional needs of the Gooseberry
Some soil types offer more nutritional richness than others.
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
| 1. | Very nutrient-poor soil |
| 2. | Very nutrient-poor to nutrient-poor soil |
| 3. | Nutrient-poor soil |
| 4. | Nutrient-poor to moderately nutrient-rich soil |
| 5. | Moderately nutrient-rich soil |
| 6. | Moderately nutrient-rich to nutrient-rich soil |
| 7. | Nutrient-rich soil |
| 8. | Extremely nutrient-rich soil |
| 9. | Very extremely nutrient-rich soil |
Humidity
Does Gooseberry like to have its roots in extremely dry (1.0) or wet (9.0) soil?
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
| 1. | Extremely dry soils |
| 2. | Extremely dry to dry soils |
| 3. | Dry soils |
| 4. | Dry to dry/moist soils |
| 5. | Dry/moist soils |
| 6. | Dry/moist to moist soils |
| 7. | Moist soils |
| 8. | Moist to wet soils |
| 9. | Wet soils |
To be applied in landscapes
0 = not filled in, 1 = unsuitable, 5 = very suitable
| Landscape | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Agroforestry |
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| Hedge |
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| Hedge |
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| Forest |
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| Feeding hedge |
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| Back yard |
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| Small back yard |
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| Solitary |
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| Wood wall |
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Cultural-historical value
0 = not filled in, 1 = low, 9 = high
Insects
| How many insects typically live on this tree/plant? | |
| Which insect groups live on this tree/plant? |
Bees
Butterflies
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| Are there insects dependent on this species? | No |
| Which insect species are dependent on this tree/plant? |
Birds
| Average number of birds per tree/plant? | |
| Which bird groups live on this tree/plant? |
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Mammals
| Average number of mammals per tree/plant? | |
| Which mammal groups live on this tree/plant? |
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| Are there mammals dependent on this species? | No |
| Which mammal species are dependent on this tree/plant? |
Bloom Period
| Summer | April Up to June |
Tree Species
| Tree species that this tree prefers to grow with |
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Suitable for mammals?
toxic, 1 = unsuitable, 5 = very suitable
| Mammal | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Human |
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| Chicken |
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| Squirrel |
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| Roe deer |
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| Deer |
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| Herbivorous rodents |
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| Dog |
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| Cat |
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| Cow |
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| Mouse |
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| Horse |
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| Sheep |
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| Pig |
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| Foxes |
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| Wild boar |
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| Beavers |
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| Badgers |
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| Ferret |
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| Goat |
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Explanation
Explanation
Edibility
- Toxic: This tree or shrub is toxic to mammals and absolutely unsuitable for consumption.
- Very unsuitable: This tree or shrub is unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can be harmful.
- Unsuitable: This tree or shrub is generally unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can have adverse effects.
- Moderately suitable: This tree or shrub is moderately suitable as food for mammals, possibly with certain risks or limitations.
- Suitable: This tree or shrub is generally suitable as food for mammals, with little to no risks.
- Very suitable: This tree or shrub is very suitable as food for mammals, safe, and of high nutritional value.
Trunk Height
Average Trunk Height (hg) of the basal area median tree
from - to, in whole meters, average
| After 10 year | 2 m | m |
| After 20 year | m | m |
| After 30 year | m | m |
| After 80 year | m | m |
Trunk Diameter
(dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree.
from - to, in whole centimeters, average
| After 10 year | cm | cm |
| After 20 year | cm | cm |
| After 30 year | cm | cm |
| After 80 year | cm | cm |
Aboveground Biomass
in whole kg| After 10 year | cm | cm |
| After 20 year | cm | cm |
| After 30 year | cm | cm |
| After 80 year | cm | cm |
Belowground Biomass
in whole kg| After 10 year | cm | cm |
| After 20 year | cm | cm |
| After 30 year | cm | cm |
| After 80 year | cm | cm |
Substance Binder
| Which substances can be bound or absorbed? |
CO2
Particulate matter
|
Carbon Attraction (kf)
| (dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree | Deciduous Trees (Kf = 0,48) |
Warming Resistance
| This tree is well resistant to the warming (plus 3 degrees) of our climate and fits into the future of our climate (heat and drought resistant). | Yes |
CO2
| 0. | not filled in |
| 1. | no storage |
| 2. | low storage |
| 3. | moderate storage |
| 4. | high storage |
| 5. | very high storage |
Fine Dust
| 0. | not filled in |
| 1. | no capture capacity |
| 2. | low capture capacity |
| 3. | moderate capture capacity |
| 4. | high capture capacity |
| 5. | very high capture capacity |
This is what an adult tree Gooseberry looks like
Mature gooseberry shrub
Mature gooseberry plant
Gooseberry in winter
This is what the fruits of a Gooseberry look like
Gooseberry fruit and leaf
The fruit of the gooseberry
This is what a Gooseberry in bloom looks like
Gooseberry in bloom
This is what the leaf of a Gooseberry looks like
The spines of the gooseberry