The best gooseberry

Gooseberries can be found in almost every site in the central region of Russia. Gardeners often think about which variety to choose and plant. Let's try to figure it out together by reading the description of the most popular of them. Varieties are divided according to many criteria, Kolobok, Grushenka, Russian yellow and Amber are most suitable for the Moscow region... The most frost-resistant are Beryl, Ural emerald, Consul and others. The largest fruits are produced by the varieties Zashchitnik, Kooperator, Leningradets and others. They have excellent taste - Medovy, Kaptivator, Pushkin, Sadko, Laskovy, English, Mashenka and others. Thornless gooseberries are the safest, besides, it is easier to care for them, the best and most popular varieties are Eaglet, African, Thornless gooseberry and others.

Description of the most popular varieties for the Moscow region and central Russia

Grushenka

Gooseberry variety Grushenka

Medium-sized shrub with drooping branches. There are practically no thorns on the shoots. The berries are medium-sized, weigh on average 5 grams, the shape is pear-shaped, and the color changes as the fruits ripen (from pale red to deep purple). The variety is perfect for growing in central Russia, it is able to easily endure frosts, winter cold and drought. It is immune to many diseases.

Russian yellow

Gooseberry variety Russian yellow

A low bush with medium spreading, covered with thorns throughout the area. Produces yellow pear-shaped fruits weighing up to 6 grams... The presence of a thin waxy coating is characteristic. The variety is distinguished by its excellent tolerance to sudden changes in temperature, frost and drought. Self-fertile, not affected by many common diseases.

Amber

Gooseberry grade Amber

A tall shrub can grow up to 1.5 meters. The crown is dense and spreading, and there are also many thorny thorns on it. But all these disadvantages are offset by delicious and beautiful fruits. Berries are yellow-orange in color and oblong in shape, on average, weigh 5-6 grams... Amber gooseberries are early varieties and have a very high yield. Also, this shrub tolerates frost and drought well.

Gingerbread man

Gooseberry variety Kolobok

A medium-sized shrub with thorns, which are located singly, most often on the lower part of the branches. Fruits are large in size, their weight reaches 7 grams... The shape of the berries is slightly elongated, the color is pale red. The taste is pleasant, sweet and sour. The variety tolerates frost well, is resistant to anthracnose and powdery mildew.

The best large-fruited gooseberry varieties

Defender

Gooseberry variety Defender

A tall shrub with powerful branches and a straight crown. The mass of berries can reach 10 grams, their shape is oval-pear-shaped, the color is burgundy, almost black... The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour. Refers to varieties with a late ripening. The defender tolerates frost well, does not undergo powdery mildew.

Cooperator

Gooseberry variety Cooperator

This type of shrub has a medium height and a sparse, slightly spreading crown with a small number of thorns. On average, one berry weighs 7 grams, pear-shaped, dark red color... Such fruits are considered dessert, they are very tasty and sweet. Up to 5 kilograms of harvest can be harvested from one bush, the ripening period is medium late. Another advantage of the variety is resistance to cold weather and fruit rot.

Leningrader

Gooseberry grade Leningradets

A bush of medium height with a semi-spreading crown, thorns are practically absent. The berries are large in size, their weight can reach 10 grams, the shape resembles an inverted egg, the color is dark red... Gooseberry taste sweet and sour. From one bush, you can collect up to 7.5 kilograms of harvest, medium late ripening. The shrub is winter-hardy, moderately exposed to powdery mildew.

Spring

Gooseberry variety Rodnik

Shrub of medium height with a compact, neat crown. On average, the fruits weigh 5-6 grams, but their weight can reach 8 grams, the shape is round-oval, the color is dull, yellow-green... The taste of such berries is very pleasant, sweet, they are suitable both for fresh consumption and for any kind of processing. The variety is resistant to frost and fungal diseases, it is distinguished by its ability to reproduce crops even under unfavorable climatic conditions.

The best winter-hardy gooseberry varieties

Beryl

Gooseberry grade Beryl

Medium-sized shrub with a neat crown. Thorns are present at the bottom of the shoot. The weight of berries can reach 8-9 grams, the shape is spherical, the color is light green... The taste of the fruit is dessert, highly appreciated by professional tasters. One bush brings up to 9 kilograms of harvest and can survive frost down to -36 degrees. Also, the variety is resistant to fruit rot.

Ural emerald

Gooseberry grade Ural emerald

Medium-sized shrub with few thorns on the shoots. Berries are distinguished by the absence of pubescence, their weight can reach 8 grams... This variety got its name due to the bright color of the fruit with a dessert taste and pleasant aroma. The first harvest can be obtained at 3-4 years of life, the ripening period is medium early. Frost resistance is high, such a shrub can withstand cold temperatures down to -37 degrees.

Consul

Gooseberry grade Consul

Another name for this variety is senator. A medium-sized bush with a dense crown, on which thorns are practically absent. The berries are large, their weight can reach 6 grams, the color is maroon, almost black... The skin of the fruit is very thin, so they do not tolerate transportation well. Also, such berries have very few seeds, which makes them an excellent jam. The shrub tolerates frosts well down to -37 degrees. In the first years of his life, the Senator gives little harvest, but over time this figure increases 2-3 times.

Belorussian

Gooseberry grade Belarusian

A small bush with a compact crown, on which there are a lot of sharp thorns. Ball-shaped berries weigh no more than 8 grams... The color is bright green. The taste is very pleasant, sweet, the skin of the fruit is thin, and the pulp is juicy and tender.The variety belongs to the old selection, has a very high frost resistance (up to -39 degrees). The harvest ripens in medium terms.

Krasnoslavyansky

Gooseberry grade Krasnoslavyansky

The bush is of medium height, slightly spreading, the crown is sparse, there are thorns on the shoots. The berries are large enough, the maximum weight can reach 9 grams, the shape is round, the color is deep red... There is practically no pubescence on the skin. The taste of this gooseberry is considered dessert. The first crop can be harvested already in the second year of the plant's life, but over time this figure becomes larger and reaches 6-7 kilograms. Also, the variety is very frost-resistant, resistant to powdery mildew.

The best studless gooseberry varieties

Eaglet

Gooseberry grade Eaglet

A medium-sized shrub with a neat and small crown. The lack of thorns makes this variety one of the most popular among gardeners. On average, one berry weighs 4-6 grams, the color is almost black... Differs in the presence of a light military raid and a pleasant sweet and sour taste. The crop ripens early, the shrub bears fruit annually and abundantly, resistant to frost and fruit rot.

African

Gooseberry variety African

A medium-sized bush with no thorns. The berries are not large, rounded, dark purple in color... The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour, with light notes of black currant. The shrub begins to bear fruit in 2-3 years after planting, has good winter hardiness and resistance to many diseases. There is a risk of anthracnose contamination.

Northern captain

Gooseberry variety Northern Captain

One of the most popular gooseberry varieties. A tall shrub with a narrow, neat crown, the branches of which grow straight up. Berries are dark, almost black in color, their weight can reach 4 grams... The taste of the fruit is pleasant, with a slight sourness. The ripening period of the crop is average. With proper care, up to 12 kilograms of fruit can be removed from one shrub... Among other things, the North Captain tolerates frost, drought well and is not exposed to many diseases.

Ural besshorny

Gooseberry grade Ural Besshipny

Medium-sized shrub that bears bright green, large (up to 8 grams) oval fruits... The variety is medium late, there is no pubescence on the skin, the fruit pulp is sweet and pleasant to the taste. The variety tolerates frost well, but may begin to drop berries ahead of time, which will lead to a loss of yield. Gooseberries are recommended to be picked a little earlier than they are fully ripe. In addition, the absence of thorns will make this process even easier and more enjoyable.

Thornless gooseberry

Thornless gooseberry

The bush is vigorous, but at the same time its crown is very compact, and the branches grow mainly upward. On average, the berries weigh 5 grams each, have a drop-like shape and a light red color.... The taste of the fruit is pleasant, sweet with a barely noticeable sourness. The variety tolerates winter cold well and is not subject to powdery mildew.

Both adults and children love gooseberries. A resident of any region will be able to choose a variety suitable for himself, you can also pick berries according to taste, size and other indicators... The modern market offers a huge variety of different varieties of gooseberries.

To harvest a high yield of gooseberries in a certain region of Russia, you need to choose the hybrid that is most suitable. In the article we will consider the best varieties of gooseberries that are recommended for growing in the Moscow region and central Russia with a detailed description and photo of the berries.

How to choose a gooseberry variety?

Modern gooseberry varieties recommended for cultivation in the middle zone of the Russian Federation and the Moscow region must have the following characteristics:

• winter hardiness of the bush and buds;
• disease resistance;
• self-fertility;
• early maturity.

The most winter-hardy gooseberry varieties:

• Grushenka;
• White Nights;
• Defender;
• Malachite;
• Krasnoslavyansky;
• North Captain;
• Snezhana;
• Seedling Lefort;
• Finnish.

The most disease-resistant varieties:

• Grushenka;
• Aristocrat;
• Kazachok;
• Northern Consul;
• North Captain.

Early ripening varieties:

• White Nights;
• Eaglet;
• Ural grapes;
• Seedling Lefort.

Mid-early varieties:

• Vladil;
• Cossack;
• Consul;
• Krasnoslavyansky;
• Spring;
• Pushkin;
• Gingerbread man;
• Russian yellow;
• Malachite.

Mid-late varieties:

• Beryl;
• Grushenka;
• Cooperator;
• Lada;
• Northern captain.

Late varieties ripen by mid-August. These include:

• Defender;
• Green rain;
• Serenade;
• Snezhana.

The best varieties for the Moscow region

The climate of the Moscow region has its own characteristics. Winter cold here is very long, and in summer sunny and warm days are not enough. Therefore, for the Moscow region, it is better to select winter-hardy varieties with a powerful root structure that can easily adapt to changing weather conditions and are able to withstand strong and gusty winds.

On the land near Moscow, it is recommended to grow early or mid-season gooseberry varieties. There are many of these varieties, differing in color, flavor, fruit size and ripening period.

Breeders have developed new varieties of gooseberries with and without thorns, specially designed for growing in the Moscow region.

Tireless

Next, we will consider the popular studless gooseberry varieties that are suitable for the climatic features of the Moscow region.

Grushenka

The variety has single, hardly noticeable thorns. Berries of the shape of a small pear are collected in a brush of 2 pieces. Ripe fruits have a rich dark color and pleasant sweet and sour taste, rich in pectin.

The yield is average, 1 bush gives about 6 kg of berries. This variety demonstrates resistance to powdery mildew, septoria blight, viral diseases, is able to withstand severe frost and drought. It tolerates transportation well.

Sirius

A variety of medium ripening period. Rounded berries of medium size, sweet and sour, collected in clusters of 2 pieces. Resistant to fungal diseases. Firmly tolerates any frosts typical for the Moscow region. From a bush, you can pick up up to 6 kg of delicious berries.

Ural besshorny

The variety forms vigorous bushes with a small number of thorns, light green large fruits that have a sweetish taste with a slight sourness. Gooseberries are suitable for fresh consumption and for winter harvesting. Resistant to powdery mildew. A five-year-old shrub is capable of producing up to 5.5 kg per bush.

Northern captain

A bush with sparse, solitary, almost imperceptible thorns. Berries (up to 4 g) are oval in shape, distinguished by a black tint and a noticeable waxy coating, collected in a brush of 2-3 pieces.

Fresh is rarely consumed, since the fruits are characterized by very modest taste indicators, but this variety is often used for winemaking. The yield of the variety is excellent (10-12 kg per bush), the shrub is easily acclimatized in the Moscow region and is practically not affected by fungal diseases.

Large-fruited

Large gooseberry berries, as a rule, have excellent taste and are convenient for harvesting. The following varieties are most relevant in the Moscow region:

Belarusian sugar

This variety is resistant to cold weather, bears fruit early. Bushes are compact, squat. All shoots have rather sharp spines. Berries, green, large, very sweet, reach an average of 9 g. The variety does not need special care, it is resistant to disease. Productivity - from 4 to 8 kg per bush.

Russian yellow

This variety is popular not only in the Moscow region, but also in the northern regions of Russia. The height and density of the bushes are average, the shoots have small, thin thorns. The weight of the berries can reach 6 g. Bordeaux-colored fruits are distinguished by a tart and sweet taste with a slight sourness. The variety is high-yielding (more than 4 kg per bush), hardy and unpretentious, but requires formation in the first years after planting.

Malachite

This medium-early ripening variety is characterized by frost resistance and is almost never affected by powdery mildew.Well suited for harvesting, has a long fruiting period. Yield indicators are average: it is possible to collect only up to 4 kg of fruits from one bush.

Krasnoslavyansky

Forms bushes, medium in height, with a compact crown. The variety is characterized by a huge number of long, very sharp thorns, scattered along the entire length of the shoots. The berries are slightly sour. With proper care, the weight of the berries can approach 5 g. The variety is frost-resistant, but at the same time susceptible to fungal infections. Average yield: up to 6 kg per bush.

Gingerbread man

One of the most popular varieties in Russia, it has a high yield (9-10 kg per bush). Forms tall and fast growing bushes. Shoots contain small, thin thorns.

Dark cherry berries are round, large (about 8 g) with a pleasant pulp and slightly tart skin. The main advantages of the variety are resistance to fungal attack and excellent yield. Bushes require regular pruning, which helps to increase yields.

The best varieties for central Russia

Despite the emergence of modern thornless gooseberry varieties, most summer residents living in central Russia still prefer traditional, time-tested, thorny gooseberry varieties.

Of course, picking berries on bushes with thorns causes a lot of inconvenience, but it is these varieties that take root well in the Middle Lane and easily endure weather surprises.

The following varieties are considered the most popular in this area:

Spring seedling

This variety is characterized by a medium-early ripening period. Yellowish-green berries weighing 4-6 g are distinguished by a dessert taste. The bush is resistant to spring frosts and temperature extremes. Fruiting quite early. The variety is loved by gardeners for the highest yield - up to 9 kg per bush.

Golden light

The variety is of the middle ripening period, drought-resistant and frost-hardy. The amber-yellow berries have a pleasant, sweet and sour taste. It is characterized by high resistance to diseases. Annual yield, abundant (12-14 kg per bush).

Masheka

It is considered a versatile medium-ripening variety. It is highly resistant to cold, diseases and pests. The bush is compact, vigorous. The mass of oval berries is 3-4 g. Orange-red berries, when ripe, acquire a dark brick shade. Fruit taste - sweet and sour, average yield - up to 6 kg per bush.

Rawolt

Yielding, winter-hardy, self-fertile variety. Shoots have rare thorns. Dark red juicy berries weigh 4-5 g. From a bush, you can pick up to 10 kg from berries.

English yellow

The bush is compressed, upright. Oval amber berries weigh from 4 to 8 g. They have a very sweet, pleasant taste. The variety is unusually productive: up to 20 kg of berries are harvested from the bush. Winter-hardy. Diseases are weakly susceptible.

Seedling Lefora

Possesses high resistance to cold weather, to powdery mildew. For the middle lane, this variety is considered one of the best. Differs in good productivity: 6-10 kg of berries from a bush. The bush itself, powerful, spreading, with thin shoots, has thorns of medium thickness. Red-purple small rounded berries are distinguished by a delicate aroma and dessert taste.

Olavi

Berries of average size weighing 3.7 g have an oval shape, dark cherry color, thin skin. Juicy, sweet and sour, with almost no aroma, the fruits that taste refreshing are stored for a long time. There are many thorns on the shoots. The variety is unstable to drought, ripens late, by mid-August. The yield is not bad: 5-6 kg per bush.

Chernomor

It is a vigorous, weakly spreading bush with a dense crown. There are rare thorns on the shoots. Berries of medium size, oval, dark red, almost black, without pubescence, have a harmonious sweet and sour taste. Low yield - up to 4 kg per bush.

In the Central zone of the Russian Federation, you can also grow some varieties near Moscow, such as:

• Russian yellow;
• Invicta;
• Malachite.

Most lovers of delicious fragrant gooseberries living in the Moscow region and Central Russia, note that the above varieties perfectly take root in the conditions of these regions.

The key difference between these varieties is frost resistance, high yield, undemanding care, so their cultivation will not be laborious even for novice gardeners.

In the central regions of Russia, gooseberries are grown in almost every plot. A detailed description of the variety and photos presented in the article will help you choose the best type of gooseberry, both for a novice gardener and an amateur gardener.

Varieties and their types

The fruits of different varieties of gooseberries are different:

• Size and shape;
• Color (green, red, pink, yellow berries);
• The presence of thorns (thornless, strongly thorny and medium thorns varieties);
• Ripening period;
• Productivity.

Based on the reviews of summer residents, the best varieties of gooseberries include plants with a small number of straight shoots and a weak tendency to shoot. It is the bushes of such varieties that receive more sunlight and are well ventilated. These factors have a beneficial effect on the volume of the harvest and the palatability of the fruit.

The best varieties for the Moscow region and central Russia

"Grushenka"

Medium-sized plant with drooping branches. The bushes have practically no thorns. The fruits are pear-shaped, small in size, weighing about 4.9 g per unit, the color of the skin changes depending on the degree of ripeness. Initially, the berries are pale reddish in color, when ripe are purple. The variety is recommended to be planted in the regions of central Russia, since Grushenka tolerates frost and hot, dry summers well. The variety does not suffer from diseases and viruses.

"Russian yellow"

The plant is of yellow varieties and has medium spreading branches. The bushes are covered with a lot of thorns.

Berries are pear-shaped, yellowish in color, the weight of one unit is 6 grams. The fruits are covered with a layer of waxy coating.

"Russian yellow" is resistant to frost and does not suffer from drought, has immunity against viruses and diseases.

"Amber"

The height of the plant bushes is about 1.55 m. The branches are spreading, densely arranged and covered with thorns.

The berries are oblong, yellowish-orange in color, pleasant to the taste, the weight of one unit is from 5 to 6 grams.

"Amber" has an early ripening period and yields a consistently good harvest. The variety is frost and drought resistant.

"Kolobok"

The lower part of the branches of the bush is covered with thorns. The plant is compact and medium in size. The berries are large, one weighs about 6.9 grams. The shape of the fruit is elongated, the skin color is light red. The pulp tastes sweet and sour. "Kolobok" tolerates frost and low temperature steadily. Has immunity against the following diseases: anthracnose and powdery mildew.

The best gooseberry varieties with large fruits

"Defender"

A plant with tall, powerful branches and an even crown. Represents large varieties. The weight of one berry is up to 10 grams, the shape is oblong-pear-shaped, the skin color is maroon.

The fruit pulp tastes sour-sweet. "Defender" refers to early ripening varieties. The variety is resistant to low temperatures and is immune to powdery mildew.

"Candy"

The bushes of the plant are covered with thorns. The fruits are large, the weight of one varies from 3 to 5.9 grams. The color of the berries is pink, the pulp is sweet and sour in taste, has a wonderful aroma.

"Candy" is resistant to frost, does not need pollination. Each season brings from 1.9 to 6.3 kg per bush. Has immunity against powdery mildew and anthracnose.

This variety has a minus, "Candy" often becomes a victim of septoria. It is recommended to grow in the regions of Western and Eastern Siberia.

"Cooperator"

Has a medium late ripening period. Medium-sized plant with slightly spreading crown. The branches have practically no thorns.The weight of one berry is about 7 grams, the shape is pear-shaped, the skin color is deep red.

The pulp is tasty and sweet. Up to 5 kg of berries can be harvested from one bush. "Cooperator" is a dessert variety. The species is not susceptible to the appearance of fruit rot and is resistant to frost.

"Leningradets"

Medium-sized plant with a semi-spreading crown, few thorns on the branches. Has a medium late ripening period. The fruits are large, in the shape of an egg, the weight of one is about 10 grams. The color of the berries is red, the flesh tastes sweet and sour. During the season, up to 7.6 kg of ripe gooseberries can be harvested from one bush. "Leningradets" tolerates low temperatures well and is not susceptible to the spread of powdery mildew.

"Spring"

A plant of medium height forms a neat crown. The weight of one berry is from 5 to 6 grams, with proper care, the weight can increase to 8 grams. The fruits are round, oblong. The skin is dense, yellowish-green in color. The fruit pulp is sweet and tasty. Can be consumed both fresh and processed. "Rodnik" tolerates frost well and is resistant to the appearance and spread of fungal diseases.

Interesting! Unfavorable weather conditions will not interfere with harvesting a rich crop from the bush.

The best winter-hardy gooseberry varieties

"Beryl"

The shrub is medium in size, the branches form a neat crown. There are often thorns at the bottom of the shoots. The mass of one berry is from 7.9 to 9 grams, a round-shaped gooseberry of a greenish tint. It has excellent taste and belongs to the dessert varieties. Up to 9 kg of a mature crop can be harvested from one bush per season. "Beryl" is resistant to low temperatures up to - 35 degrees. Has immunity against fruit rot.

"Commander"

The variety obtained as a result of crossing "African" and "Chelyabinsk green". It has many benefits.

The crown of the plant is compact and dense, the shoots have thorns. The branches of the bush are dotted with many berries of almost black color, the flesh of which has a pleasant taste.

"Ural Emerald"

The plant has a medium-sized crown, not very tall, there are few thorns on the shoots. The fruits are smooth, have no pubescence, the weight of one unit is about 8g. The Ural Emerald is so called because the berries growing on its branches are bright. The pulp is tasty and aromatic. Ripe fruits can only be harvested 3-4 years after planting the shrub. The variety tolerates frost well and will not suffer at temperatures down to -37 degrees.

"Consul"

The variety has another name - "Senator". The plant is compact, medium in size with a dense crown and branches covered with thorns. The fruits are large, the weight of one unit is about 6 grams. The color of the berries is dark burgundy, saturated. The skin is delicate and prone to damage, therefore it is not recommended to transport this type of gooseberry. Excellent cooking is obtained from the pulp, because there are practically no seeds inside. The plant is resistant to frost down to -38 degrees. The yield increases several times for 2-3 years after planting.

"Belorussian"

The plant is compact, small. The branches are studded with many thorns. The fruits are round, the weight of one unit is about 8 grams. The skin is thin, deep green in color, has a shade that repeats the color tone of malachite. The pulp is pleasant to the taste, juicy and sweet. The variety is a representative of an old selection. "Belorussky" is resistant to low temperatures up to - 38.5 degrees. Has an average ripening period.

"Krasnoslavyansky"

The plant is of medium size, the crown is not dense, it is formed by slightly spreading branches on which there are thorns. The gooseberry is large, round in shape, the weight of one unit is about 9 grams. The skin is smooth, without fluff and bloom, rich red color. Berries belong to dessert varieties, they have a pleasant taste.

It's important to know! "Krasnoslavyansky" bears fruit the next year after planting. After a couple of years, 6 to 7 kg of ripe gooseberries can be harvested from the bush.The species tolerates frost well and is not susceptible to powdery mildew.

The best studless gooseberry varieties

"Eaglet"

Bushes of medium height form a compact crown. The branches are smooth, without thorns. The variety is very popular in Russia among summer residents and gardeners. The mass of one berry is from 4 to 6 grams. Skin color is deep black. Above, the gooseberry covers a layer of plaque, under which thin skin and sweet and sour flesh are hidden. "Eaglet" ripens early and bears a good harvest every season. The species is not susceptible to the appearance of fruit rot and tolerates frost well.

"African"

The plant is compact, small, smooth branches without thorns. The fruits are large, round, deep purple in color. Represents sweet varieties. The pulp is sweet with sourness, has a black currant flavor. Berries on the shoots appear in 2-3 years. "African" is not afraid of frost and has immunity against many diseases. There is a risk of anthracnose contamination.

"Northern Captain"

The most famous of all varieties of this garden culture. The branches of the plant are arranged vertically, they form a neat and compact crown. The color of the berries is rich, almost black. The weight of one unit is about 4 grams. The pulp is sweet, with a slight sourness, pleasant to the taste. "Northern Captain" matures in the medium term. If you constantly feed and fertilize the soil, you can achieve high yields, about 12 kg of berries per bush. The variety is resistant to frost, drought and disease.

"Uralsky beshipny"

The plant is compact in size with large green fruits. The weight of one unit is about 8 grams. The peel of the berries is dense, smooth, without fluff, hiding the sweet pulp. "Uralsky beshipny" has an average ripening period and is resistant to low temperatures.

Healthy! The disadvantage of this type is that it drops the berries ahead of time. Therefore, it is better to harvest the fruits before the stated ripening period. The branches of the shrub have no thorns.

"Thornless gooseberry"

The branches of the shrub grow upward, they form a compact crown. The weight of one fruit is about 5 grams. The shape of the berries is ring-shaped, the skin is light red.

The pulp tastes sweet, pleasant with a slight sourness. "Thornless gooseberry" perfectly tolerates the cold season and is not susceptible to the spread of powdery mildew.

Conclusion

When choosing a variety for growing in your garden, you need to pay special attention to the ripening period of the fruits, their size, shape and taste. Both an experienced gardener and an amateur will find a species that will be ideal in all respects, since there are a huge variety of gooseberry varieties.

Watch the video! Overview of gooseberry varieties

There are many varieties of gooseberries. This culture has existed for many centuries. In order to collect a consistently high yield, you need to understand all this diversity and choose the hybrid that suits you best. Consider in the article the best varieties of gooseberries, we will give recommendations on the choice and care.

How to choose a gooseberry variety

For the right choice, you need to know the peculiarities of gooseberry cultivation, otherwise in your climatic zone it may not take root or die over the winter. All its varieties have different color, taste, fruit size, ripening time. Some have thorns, others don't. It is necessary to pay attention to the susceptibility of the variety to diseases, otherwise you will later face this complex problem. It is also worth finding out how a particular variety tolerates drought.

Depending on the place of origin and general properties, the Gooseberry family can be divided into three large groups.

1. European gooseberry. It is distinguished by its large fruits and rich taste. However, at the same time - a weak resistance to viruses and diseases and a very low ability to reproduce.
2. American gooseberry. It is characterized by small fruits with an indefinite taste. But it is resistant to fungal diseases. Reproduction occurs by layering and cuttings.
3. American-European hybrid gooseberry. It has large fruits with a pronounced taste. Relatively resistant to disease, extremely fertile.

The best varieties of this berry are quite unpretentious and at the same time high-yielding.

There are also types of gooseberries adapted for cultivation in the Moscow region, Siberia, and the Urals. They also have differences among themselves. They have different sizes of fruits, their color (green, yellow, red, purple). They have or are missing thorns. They also have different ripening times, yields.

Bushes with straight shoots, not prone to the formation of many shoots, are considered the most convenient on the farm. Such bushes grow rare, and this gives unlimited access to fresh air and sunlight. As a result, it becomes easier to care for the bushes, and the yield increases (see → ways to increase the yield of gooseberries)

Review of the best gooseberry varieties

The gooseberry has more than 160 species, which differ from each other.

When choosing, you need to focus on the climatic conditions of your region, or immediately choose resistant species, focused on growing in Siberia. You also need to take into account the taste of gooseberries, which you prefer: some people like fruits with sourness, others like sweet varieties. Least of all difficulties with thornless bushes.

Tip # 1. The bushes you choose should not be prone to forming too many shoots, or you will be forced to prune every now and then.

Read the article ⇒ pruning gooseberries in autumn

Recently, a lot of gooseberry varieties have appeared that can be successfully cultivated in a variety of climatic zones. If you want to get an excellent harvest, you need to plant the best varieties on your site.

Recommended varieties for the Moscow region

When choosing a gooseberry, you need to pay attention to the necessary conditions for its cultivation.

When choosing among the varieties of gooseberries for the Moscow region, you need to take into account the climate of this region. The yield and survival rate of this crop are greatly influenced by rather long winters and a shortage of summer heat. Experts recommend considering winter-hardy hybrids with a strong root system that can easily tolerate climate change.

1. "Sirius". The berries of this medium-ripening gooseberry variety, several pieces, are collected in a brush. Small rounded fruits have a sweet and sour taste. In the conditions of the Moscow region, the variety normally survives the cold. Not susceptible to fungal diseases and pests.
2. "Grushenka". The fruits are pear-shaped. Single thorns. Berries are collected in a brush in a couple of pieces. When ripe, they acquire a rich dark color. Delicious. Virtually seedless. The berries contain a large amount of pectin.
3. Uralsky. Fast growing bushes of this gooseberry variety are grown on supports. Berries "Uralsky" are large, sweet with sourness. The variety is resistant to powdery mildew. It is practically not touched by pests. High-yielding.
4. "Northern Captain". The dark berries of this variety are not very tasty to eat raw. However, gardeners willingly grow it to make good wine. The variety is high-yielding, frost-resistant. Has resistance to disease.
5. "Belarusian Sugar". This is an early ripening variety. Compact, small, low bushes. The shoots have oblong, very sharp thorns. The variety is cold-resistant, disease-resistant, undemanding to growing conditions. Large green berries, very sweet. The mass of one berry is more than 9 grams. They are good for making jams, compotes, fresh consumption.
6. "Malachite". The variety is very popular. It features a tall, spreading bush grown on a support. Shoots are practically thornless. Green berries weigh about 6 grams. High-yielding. In the conditions of the Moscow region it tolerates cold well. Disease resistant.
7. "Kolobok". For the Moscow region, this is one of the best varieties. Tall bushes grow quickly. Has small thin spines. It has a very good yield. Round large berries weigh 8-9 grams. They have juicy dark cherry pulp with excellent taste. "Kolobok" is resistant to fungal diseases, temperature changes. Constant pruning of bushes increases productivity. Read also the article: → "Cutting trees and shrubs."
8. "Krasnoslavyansky". Differs in medium-sized compact bushes. Sharp thorns are located along the entire length of the shoots. The berries have a very good dessert taste with a slight sourness. If the variety is well looked after, it tolerates cold normally. His bushes need to be sprayed against fungal diseases.
9. "Russian yellow". Has established itself as cold-resistant and fruitful. Spreading bushes, medium-sized. Shoots practically do not have thorns. Sweet berries of a pleasant amber color can hang on the bush for a long time without falling off.
10. "Spring". It is considered one of the best gooseberry varieties. Its distinctive qualities are stable yield, excellent fruits, good winter hardiness, and disease resistance. Bushes are medium in size. Shoots with short thorns at the base of the bush. Large oval yellowish-green berries with a red barrel have excellent taste, which is why the variety is so popular among gardeners.

Varieties for central Russia

Basically, most varieties are great for the climate of Russia and the Moscow region

Usually these varieties are winter-hardy, high-yielding. Resistant to diseases such as moth, powdery mildew.

1. "Seedling of the Spring". The variety has an early ripening period. Yellowish-green berries weighing 4-6 grams have a dessert taste. Resistant to spring frosts and temperature extremes. Enters fruiting early. The variety is valuable for its high yield - up to 9 kilograms per bush.
2. "Golden Light". Medium ripening variety. Drought-resistant and winter-hardy. The amber-yellow berries have a sweet and sour taste. Possesses "Golden Light" of great resistance to diseases.
3. "Masheka". A variety of medium ripening. It is considered universal. Winter-hardy. Resistant to diseases and pests. The bush is compact, vigorous. Shoots are light-colored, slightly thorny. The mass of round-oval berries is 3-4 grams.
4. "Rawolt". It is called fruitful, winter-hardy, self-fertile. Shoots have a few thorns. Medium-sized dark red juicy berries weigh 4-5 grams.
5. English yellow. The bush is upright, compressed. Oval, medium-sized amber berries weigh 4-8 grams. Very sweet and delicious. You can collect up to 21 kilograms of berries from a bush. Winter-hardy. Spheoteka is weakly affected.
6. "Seedling of Lefort". Possesses high winter hardiness. Relatively resistant to powdery mildew. For the middle lane, it is considered one of the best, since it is harvested: 6-10 kilograms of berries are removed from the bush. The bush is sprawling, powerful, thin, drooping shoots have thorns of medium thickness. Red-purple round-oval small berries have a delicate aroma and dessert taste.
7. Olavi. The berries are medium in size, weighing 3.7 grams, are oval, dark cherry, with a thin skin. Juicy, sweet and sour taste, almost no aroma.
8. "Chernomor". It is a weakly spreading, vigorous bush with a dense crown. Shoots are slightly prickly. Berries of medium size, oval, dark red, almost black, without pubescence, with an average number of seeds. They have a harmonious sweet and sour taste.

★ Top 7 sweetest and most delicious gooseberry varieties

 When choosing a variety, pay attention also to the color of the fruit and to the shape.

Variety name	Characteristic
"Beryl"	Fruits are large, up to 9 g, light green, round, sweet and sour. Thorns at the base of the branches. Winter hardy. Productivity 3-10 kg per bush. Unstable to septoria. No pollinators required.
"Candy"	With spikes. Pink fruits weigh 3-6 g. Fragrant, sweet and sour. Winter hardy. Pollinators are not required. Harvest 1.8-6.2 kg per bush.Resistant to powdery mildew and anthracnose. Unstable to septoria.
"Cooperator"	With thorns at the bottom of the shoots. Berries weight 3.6-8.0 g. Dark cherry, thin-skinned, sweet and sour. The variety is winter-hardy. Yield: from a bush - 3.7-6.9 kg. No pollinators are needed. Resistant to powdery mildew, anthroknose, sawflies. Unstable to septoria.
"Krasnoslavyansky"	The variety is very prickly, with thorns along the entire length of the shoots. Dark cherry berries weigh 3.9-6.0. The skin is thin. The taste is sweet. Productivity - up to 6 kg per bush. It is not resistant to powdery mildew.
"Pink 2"	A few spines grow along the entire length of the shoots. Pink-red sweet and sour large berries weigh 5-6 g. Productivity 5 kg per bush. No pollinators are needed. Resistant to disease. But it requires fertile soil. Read also the article: → "Fertilizing the soil with manure."
"Ural Emerald"	Average number of thorns along the entire length of the shoots. The berries are large, weighing 3.5-7.5 g. Green, thin-skinned, sweet. Productivity per bush 2.1-5.6 kg. Winter-hardy variety. Disease resistant.
"Ural pink"	Long spines in the middle of the shoots. Berries weight 3.7-6.4 g. Color is bright pink with orange tint. Productivity up to 10 kg per bush. Winter-hardy. Disease resistant.

🎥 Video advice from Pomoleiko Alexander Vladimirovich "Gooseberry varieties are red, green and thornless"

A recommendation from Pomoleiko Alxandra (owner of a farm) on the choice of gooseberry varieties for the garden ⇓.

Gooseberry varieties for wine

One of the first places among the berries in winemaking is the gooseberry. Sometimes gooseberries are called "northern grapes". And for good reason. Its fruits even look somewhat like grapes. And in taste and aroma, wine made from it is similar to grape wine and is considered the best in taste among fruit and berry wines. Almost all gooseberry varieties are suitable for winemaking. But the most delicious is still obtained from varieties with large red or yellow berries.

You can make dry, table, sweet and dessert wines from gooseberries. It can have a different color and a subtle bouquet of aroma.

It is relatively easy to prepare gooseberry dessert wine at home. For this, a liter of pure juice is diluted with the same amount of water and 350 grams of sugar is added. And then the intoxicated drink is prepared according to the usual technology. It will become soft and harmonious in taste in at least six months. From gooseberries, you can get any kind of wine and excellent quality, especially if it is well aged. The best gooseberry wines are considered to be dessert and strong wines with a bouquet and taste reminiscent of sherry.

To make your gooseberry wine of high quality, you need to listen to some advice from winemakers:

• Use ripe or unripe berries to make wine. Overripe gooseberries lose their aroma and taste, and the wine turns out to be cloudy.
• The berries are processed immediately after harvest. After lying down for a while, they will lose their aroma.
• Berries for wine must be carefully sorted out, so that there are no spoiled specimens among them.
• To obtain a more aromatic wine after crushing the berries, the resulting pulp should stand for 2-3 days in a cool place. And only after that it can be pressed.
• Table wines made from highly diluted gooseberry juice can produce an unpleasant odor. Therefore, dilute the juice with water equally (50:50). Water can be replaced with non-acidic apples or pears. It is not without reason that gooseberry table wines are usually prepared with the addition of white currants or other berries.
• Depending on the color of the berries, wines are obtained in different shades: dark yellow, golden yellow, greenish yellow.
• Gooseberry table wines have a rather pungent taste and characteristic flavor that are absent in sweet and strong gooseberry wines.

Winemakers and tasters rate gooseberry wines very highly - they are given 9 points on a 10-point scale. Gooseberry wine is especially popular in France.

For the preparation of dry and semi-sweet wines, the following varieties are used:

• "Russian",
• "Kazachok"
• "Weak spiked".

For dessert wines:

• "Chernomor",
• "Anniversary",
• "Plum",
• "Prune" features of cultivation and care.

Heading "Question-answer"

Question number 1. When and how to plant gooseberries?

To plant gooseberries, buy 2 year old bushes or strong 2 year old cuttings. In this case, pay special attention to the roots, which should be no shorter than 20 centimeters. The bushes must have 2-3 strong shoots, the length of which is at least 30 centimeters and several buds.

Tip # 2. Many gardeners believe that autumn planting is much more effective. The best period for this is the end of September and the first decade of October.

Question number 2. Can bushes be planted both in spring and autumn?

Before the onset of cold weather, the root system manages to get stronger, take root, so in the spring the bush begins to grow and develop rapidly. And with the spring planting, the main thing is not to be late. You need to plant the plant while it is dormant. Read also the article: → "September chores, or what is planted in September at the dacha?" Gooseberry buds bloom very early, so planting should be done before early April. However, remember: after planting in spring, the plant takes root much worse.

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