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Gooseberry ‘Achilles’Ribes uva-crispa

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Overview

Produces large berries that mature from green to a deep ruby-red or purple. A variety prized for its large, high quality fruit and dual-purpose utility, which means they can be picked early when green for cooking in pies, crumbles and jam making, and then red when they are best for eating fresh due to the high sugar content. Fruit is exceptionally sweet when fully ripe. Good resistance to powdery mildew and rust. Harvest July to August.

Height and Spread: 1.5m x 1.5m

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Gooseberry Achilles

  • Planting: Plant 1.5m (5ft) apart in rows 2m (6ft) apart. Likes an open sunny or lightly shaded frost-free spot, sheltered from strong winds. Prefers a slightly acid, moist but well-drained fertile soil.
  • Care: Fruit is produced on previous year’s shoots. Cut back all shoots by one-half after planting. Develop a framework of 6-8 branches. Each winter from year 3 shorten leading shoots by one-half and remove branches from the centre of the bush. Shorten side shoots from last year’s growth to 2 buds. Apply aĀ general fertiliser in spring.

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Flowering Months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Availability Date

November onwards
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Aspect

Sun, Partial Shade
Flower Colour

Green
Flowering Month

March, April
Foliage Type

Deciduous
Foliage Colour

Green
Hardiness

Hardy
Pot Size

3 Litre
Soil Type

Acid, Light sandy, Normal, Thin chalky
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