The best varieties of yellow gooseberries

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 ones. 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, on average they weigh 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 compensated 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 period. The defender tolerates frost well, is not exposed to 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 its 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, 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 Beryl grade

Medium-sized shrub with a neat crown. Thorns are present at the bottom of the shoot. The weight of the 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

A 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 age, 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 there are practically no thorns. 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 crop 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 every year 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 contracting anthracnose.

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 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 harvested 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, 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 does not undergo 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.

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 variety 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 do not. 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 no seeds. 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. On the shoots there are oblong, very sharp spines.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 weather well. Disease resistant.
7. "Kolobok". For the Moscow region, this is one of the best varieties. Tall bushes grow quickly. It has small thin spines. Differs in 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 and 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 a medium-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 spiny. 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 are medium in 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. Doesn't require pollinators.
"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 different colors 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.

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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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The history of gooseberry cultivation in Russia goes back almost ten centuries. During this time, he managed to fall in love with his bright taste and benefits - after all, jam and jams, compotes and wines are made from the fruits of this plant. During its long history, gooseberries have acquired a lot of varieties. The cultivation of varieties was undertaken especially intensively in the 1960s and 80s, and during this time they achieved considerable success. If you want to harvest an excellent and stable harvest, then you need to understand all the variety of varieties and choose the best one.

Tips for choosing a variety

When choosing a variety, it is worth considering the peculiarities of planting and breeding, otherwise the shrub may not take root in your geographic zone or not survive the winter. Gooseberry varieties differ in taste, color and size of the fruit, ripening time, and the presence or absence of thorns. Pay special attention to the susceptibility to disease - then it can become a headache. Do not forget about the ability of shrubs to endure drought - not all regions of our country have an even and warm climate. In recent years, breeders have achieved good results in breeding new varieties, and now you can almost forget about scratched hands. Taking into account all the factors, you can make a choice from a huge list of gooseberry varieties, and it will delight you with a good and tasty harvest for many years.

Description of the variety "Grushenka"

Berries of this species really look like small pears. Fruits are dark purple in color, medium in size, weighing 4.3 g. The taste is usually sweet and sour. The variety has high winter hardiness, there are no thorns on it, and it also has good resistance to diseases. The bushes of this variety are slightly spreading and compact. Suitable for breeding in the Moscow region and central Russia. The yield of the bush is at the level of 6 kg, and is not lost for 20 years, with proper care.

Description of the variety "Malachite"

Very similar to "Grushenka" - it bears fruit well, resists disease and is winter-hardy. It turned out from crossing the Date and the Black Negus.Fruits of bright green color, usually with a waxy coating, grow abundantly on the bush. This vigorous shrub is suitable for planting and breeding throughout the country; up to 3.8 kg of berries can be harvested per season. Of the shortcomings, perhaps, excessive spreading and spiny.

Description of the variety "Commander"

This beautiful species with dark fruits was first introduced from warm Italy. The juicy pulp of dark fruits and the complete absence of thorns - this is why this variety fell in love with our compatriots. From this vigorous and slightly spreading bush, it is possible to collect up to eight kg of fruit. The berries themselves are average, weighing 5-7 g, the yield is high. It is considered the best of the sweet types, while it tolerates cold weather, so it is better to plant in the southern regions. The Commander is quite good at resisting infections.

Description of the variety "Kolobok"

Huge fruits are oval, dark red in color, with a sweet and sour taste. The gingerbread man survives the winter perfectly, bears fruit excellently, and at the same time has a high resistance to infections. Suitable for breeding throughout the country, and ripens by mid-summer. Each bush makes it possible to collect up to twelve kg. There are almost no thorns, the bush itself is sprawling and small in size.

Description of the variety "Krasnoslavyansky"

A medium-sized shrub, growing widely, on which fruits are almost perfectly round, dark cherry in color. This large berry with a thin skin hides sweet flesh. This variety is distinguished by its high prickling along the entire length of the shoots. It survives frosts well, while it is resistant to diseases, sometimes it is affected by powdery mildew.

Description of the variety "Amber"

This vigorous, spreading shrub ripens early and bears fruit abundantly. At the same time, there are few thorns, and the berries are large, golden in color, and have a sour-sweet taste. Possesses high resistance to diseases, can be planted throughout the country.

Description of the variety "Honey"

This variety gives one of the sweetest berries, according to the assurances of botanists, the fruits contain up to 17% sugar, which is slightly less than grapes. The fruits are not very large, amber in color, hidden from gardeners under a large number of sharp thorns. Unfortunately, it very weakly resists diseases, although it winters well. For its incredible taste, it requires special planting rules - best of all in a humid place.

Description of the variety "Lada"

This medium-sized, not sprawling bush belongs to the late ripening period. There are few thorns on the shoots, so there will not be much prickling during harvesting. Berries are oval, very large (up to 8 g), taste like dessert. It tolerates wintering very well and resists diseases, it is undemanding to soil and care. Can be planted throughout the country.

Description of the variety "Beryl"

This variety, like the previous one, is famous for its large sweet and sour fruits (berry weight up to 9.2 grams), moreover, it has a tasting score of 5 points. There are few thorns on the shoots, mostly they are all in the lower part. The bush is medium-sized, not spreading with a lush crown. It tolerates wintering perfectly, in the same way it resists diseases, including powdery mildew. However, there is a message that may still be amazed at her. Suitable for planting throughout our country.

Description of the variety "Canned"

The variety is called that way for a reason, because it has a standard sweet and sour taste, but is more valuable for processing. Berries of medium size, bright green. The bush is vigorous, medium spreading, bears fruit quite well, copes with frost and is almost not affected by diseases.

Description of the "Consul" variety

The main advantages of this variety are high yield and pleasant berry taste. The number of thorns is small, they are concentrated in the middle of the bush. The variety tolerates wintering well, especially frosts in the spring, and has a high degree of disease resistance. It can be planted throughout the country. The bushes are vigorous, medium spreading, with medium sized berries.Self-fertility in this variety is not bad, but it is better to think about planting around other pollinating varieties.

Description of the variety "Invicta"

The shoots of this tall, spreading bush are studded with thorns, and the berries are medium in size or smaller. A very productive variety, it has an extremely high winter hardiness, moreover, it is not afraid of powdery mildew. Bred recently in England. The fruit has a yellow or green-yellow color, sweet taste, very well suited for processing. The variety is suitable for mechanical harvesting.

Description of the variety "Russian Yellow"

This variety was bred for cold growing regions and takes root even better in the southern ones. The appearance is a bit similar to Invicta in the middle ripening period. Fruits are amber in color, differ in that they can be kept fresh for a long time. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness, well suited for processing and production of jellies, preserves and jams. Well tolerates cold and harsh climate, does not succumb to powdery mildew. The bush is medium-sized, spreading with an average stud of shoots.

Description of the variety "Emerald"

The early ripening variety, not spreading and of medium height, was obtained by crossing the Nugget and the Firstborn. A fairly high degree of prickling, but the shoots give berries, mostly large in size. The berries are green in shape, closer to the oval in shape, and the taste is sweet, deserved a tasting rating of 5. Each bush collects 5-6 kg of berries, which can be used fresh, as well as processed - the fruits are great for preserves, jams and freezing. No disease propensity has been identified - the variety has excellent immunity. The advantages include high yield and good taste, as well as large-fruited.

Description of the variety "Date"

It is also called Goliath - and deservedly so, because berries can reach up to 20 g in weight. This is subject to thinning and good fertilization of the bush. It grows in a very lush, tall and spreading bush. The thorniness of the bush is average, they are mainly concentrated in the lower part of the bush. Fertility is excellent, and with proper care and abundant fertilization, it becomes simply enormous - during the period of technical maturity, 13 kg of berries can be easily picked from the bush. There is a peculiarity of fruit ripening - if the bush is already in full botanical maturity, then the collection is carried out in two or three steps, due to the strong spreading of the plant, the fruits in the lower part remain in the shade and lag behind in ripening. The variety can be classified as late ripening - it is worth starting harvesting only in the second half or end of August.

Description of the variety "Bogatyr"

Another representative of the gooseberry with huge fruits, which can also reach up to 20 g, like in the previous variety. 7-8 kg of berries are harvested from each bush. We can say that these varieties have a lot in common, for example, the color of the berries is red-brown. The ripening period is the same - mid-late, they start harvesting not earlier than August. The bush is medium-sized, not spreading and has an average number of thorns. Resistance to disease and cold is high - it can be safely grown in the Siberian region.

Description of the "Redball" variety

The variety appeared recently and is distinguished by the complete absence of thorns and its early maturity. Unfortunately, this affects the size of the fruits - the average weight is 5 g. The bush is medium-sized, compact, when harvested it gives 5-7 kg of fruits. It winters well and is not at all afraid of diseases, including powdery mildew.

Description of the variety "Plum"

A bush of medium early ripening, was obtained by crossing a large number of other gooseberry species (Malachite, English yellow, Date and some others). The variety turned out to be vigorous, but compact, with a neat medium-sized crown. Berries are medium in size, 5-6 grams each, with a pleasant sweet plum flavor. This variety has good winter hardiness, and also easily tolerates dry summers. Resistant to all diseases, large-fruited and well-fruiting variety.From each bush, you can collect 5 kg of berries. Among the disadvantages is a strong spine of the shoots.

Description of the variety "Grossular"

A vigorous, medium-spreading gooseberry variety with few thorns. Berries are large, 5-8 grams each, with a thin skin and sweet and sour taste, are more valued in processed form - jams, preserves, compotes. It tolerates wintering and drought well, while it is almost devoid of thorns, and is not afraid of diseases.

Description of the variety "Belarusian red"

A new gooseberry variety, promising, with medium-sized bushes of medium spreading appearance. A very productive variety, especially when it grows in the sun, up to 7-8 kg of berries are harvested from each bush. The ripening period of the fruits is average, the bush gives a bountiful harvest of berries with a sweet wine taste. The variety is resistant to our winter, as well as to diseases, especially powdery mildew, but sometimes it can be affected by spheroteka. The variety is considered universal, suitable for fresh consumption, and for processing into compotes, jams, as well as wine - this is favored by the taste of berries.

Description of the variety "Green Rain"

The most frost-resistant gooseberry variety from the entire review, in addition, it is not afraid of drought and diseases. The bush is low, semi-spreading, and, moreover, almost without thorns. The berries are small, cover almost the entire branch, hang tightly, which makes harvesting easier. It tastes honey, with a slight sourness, medium in size - about 7 grams. The variety is characterized as early-growing and begins to produce berries in the second year after planting. The fruits are universal - they are used both fresh and processed.

Summarizing

As you can see, from the variety of varieties, the eyes simply run up, it is difficult to stop a choice on any one variety, because you want everything at once! Do not rush to conclusions, carefully weigh everything and think over - after all, the plant is bought for many years, and you will need to strike a balance between practical properties and taste. Choosing a gooseberry, carefully studying the description and finding a suitable variety for yourself, you will make your garden even a little better.