Gooseberry - Thornless

Name: Gooseberry - Thornless
Price: 25.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

AU$25.00

Price incl. GST (10%) AU$2.27

In stock: 1 available

Product Details

Thornless Gooseberry – Ribes uva-crispa (thornless cultivar) is a rare soft-fruiting shrub that produces sweet-tart, translucent berries without the hassle of spines. Fruit can be eaten fresh, stewed, or made into jams and pies. The plant grows as a compact bush, ideal for hedging, pots, or small garden beds. Self-pollinating and productive once established.

Features

Ideal prune height: 1–1.5 m

pH range: 6.0–7.0

Sun preference: Full sun to part shade

Minimum pot size by year 5: 25 L

Time to fruit: 2–3 years

Harvest period: Late spring to early summer

Notable traits: Requires approx. 800–1,000 chill hours, thornless stems, cool climate fruiter

Thornless gooseberries prefer rich, well-drained soil and good winter chill. They're best suited to cool-temperate areas such as the Perth hills, southern WA, or regions with regular winter lows below 7 °C. In warmer coastal Perth gardens, fruiting may be unreliable.

A great addition to a cool-climate berry patch with less pain and all the flavour. Perfect for kids, hedges, or gourmet growers who want something unusual and low maintenance.

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