Gooseberry ‘Invicta’Ribes uva-crispa
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Overview
A vigorous, heavy cropping variety that produces large pale green fruits. They are sweet in flavour and ideal for cooking and jam making. Fruit stays firm during cooking, and also freeze well. Flowers are self fertile. Harvest in late July and August.
Height and Spread: 1.5m x 1m
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Gooseberry Invicta
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Availability Date Learn more | November onwards |
|---|---|
| Award | |
| Aspect | Sun, Partial Shade |
| Flower Colour | Green |
| Flowering Month | March, April |
| Foliage Type | Deciduous |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Hardiness Learn more | Hardy |
| Pot Size Learn more | 3 Litre |
| Soil Type | Acid, Light sandy, Normal, Thin chalky |
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