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Fruit · Perennial

Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

Rounded berries grow among lobed leaves on a compact, often thorny fruit bush.

Make it part of your growing collection.

A LITTLE EVERYDAY CARE

Help it thrive.

A few things worth knowing.
01

Shelter fruiting branches

Choose a sheltered position, as fruit-laden stems can break in wind.

02

Match pruning to the form

Bushes, cordons and fans require different pruning. Maintain an open centre on bush plants.

03

Pick with the stalk attached

Keep the stalk on each berry and handle fully ripe fruit gently to avoid splitting its skin.

Care guide · RHSSource checked 20 Sept 2026 · Adapt timing to your climate and variety.
A PLACE TO THRIVE

Growing essentials.

Sunlight
2+ hours of sun (sun or part shade)Source-backed
Moisture
Consistently moistSource interpretation
Soil pH
Not verifiedExcluded from score
Drainage
Moist, well-drainedSource interpretation
Nutrients
Not verifiedExcluded from score
Soil texture
Not verifiedExcluded from score
Plant spacing
≈ 150 cmPlanning estimate
Growing depth
≈ 50 cmPlanning estimate
Typical height
≈ 150 cmPlanning estimate
Growing season
cool-season / warm-seasonPlanning estimate

Source-backed preferences and planning estimates are labelled separately. Missing values are not treated as a match. Spacing and depth still depend on cultivar and growing method.

Data sources & uncertainty
Sunlight

Sun and some shade are described; 2+ hours is a broad category, not a yield guarantee.

Source · checked 2026-09-20
Moisture

Moist but freely draining ground is preferred; young bushes and containers need closer watering attention.

Source · checked 2026-09-20
Soil pH

No precise preferred numeric interval verified; the unused placeholder is excluded from display and scoring.

Source · checked 2026-09-20
Drainage

Free drainage is recommended; the ordinal interval is an interpretation, not a measured drainage rate.

Source · checked 2026-09-20
Nutrients

No comparable numeric nutrient requirement verified; excluded from scoring.

Source · checked 2026-09-20
Soil texture

No specific soil textures verified; excluded from scoring.

Source · checked 2026-09-20
Plant spacing

RHS recommends 120–150 cm between bushes; the model reserves 150 cm. Harvest access is additional.

Source · checked 2026-09-20
Growing depth

Approximate planning allowance, not a verified root depth; cultivar and growing method change the requirement.

Source · checked 2026-09-20
Typical height

Approximate planning height; cultivar, pruning and growth stage change the result.

Source · checked 2026-09-20
Growing season

Broad growth category, not a local planting calendar; excluded from scoring.

Source · checked 2026-09-20