The best gooseberry variety for the Moscow region

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;
• Cossack;
• 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 a 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 bloom, collected in a brush of 2-3 pieces.

Fresh is not often 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 the bush, you can pick up to 10 kg from the 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. It is weakly susceptible to disease.

Seedling Lefort

Possesses high resistance to cold weather, 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

Medium-sized berries weighing 3.7 g have an oval shape, dark cherry color, thin skin. Juicy, sweet and sour, with almost no aroma, 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.

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, 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 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 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.

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. From one bush, you can collect up to 5 kg of berries. "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 form 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 shrub are dotted with many berries of almost black color, the pulp 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, rich. 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 the appearance of powdery mildew.

The best studless gooseberry varieties

"Eaglet"

Bushes average height form a compact crown. The branches are smooth, do not have thorns. The variety is very popular in Russia in the summer residents and gardeners. Mass audio berries from 4 to 6 gr. The color of the skin rich black. Top covers gooseberry plaque layer, under which lies a thin skin and sour-sweet pulp. "Eaglet" matures early and bring a good harvest each season. Kind is not subject to the appearance of the fruit rot and is resistant to frost.

"African"

The plant is compact, small branches smooth without spines. The fruits are large, round, rich purple color. Is sweet varieties. The flesh is sweet with sour, has a taste of blackcurrant. Berries on the shoots appear after 2-3 years. "African" is not afraid of frosts and has the immunity against many diseases. There is a risk of anthracnose contamination.

"Northern Captain"

The most famous of all the varieties of the garden culture. The branches of the plants are vertically arranged, they form a neat and compact crown. Color berries - rich, almost black. Weight of one unit of about 4 grams. The flesh is sweet, with a slight acidity, pleasant to the taste. "Northern Captain" ripens in the medium term. If constant feed and fertilize the soil, it is possible to achieve a high yield of about 12 kg per bush berries. Variety is resistant to frost, drought and disease.

"Ural besshipny"

The plant is compact in size with large fruits green. Weight of one unit of about 8 grams. Peel the fruit is firm, smooth, without a gun, secret sweet pulp. "Uralsky beshipny" has an average ripening period and is resistant to low temperatures.

Healthy! The disadvantage of this kind is that it resets the berries ahead of time. Therefore, the fruit is better to collect the claimed earlier ripening. Branch bushes have thorns.

"Gooseberry besshipny"

The branches of shrubs grow up, they form a compact crown. The weight per fruit about 5 c. berries form a ring-shaped, skin is bright red in color.

The flesh tastes sweet, pleasant with a little sour. "Gooseberry besshipny" well tolerated cold season and is not affected by the spread of powdery mildew.

Conclusion

By choosing varieties to grow in your garden, you need to pay particular attention to the term ripening, their size, shape and taste. And an experienced gardener and lover will look that will be perfect in all respects, as the varieties of gooseberry myriad.

Watch the video! Overview of gooseberry varieties

Planting shrubs to produce berries, absolutely do not want to be trapped, because it is an investment in the future of vitamins and tasty. Picking up the grade, the gardener wants to make the fruits were large and sweet, and the bush was not painful. Is it possible to make such a choice for planting gooseberries in the Moscow region?

Selecting varieties for the Central Region, which includes the Moscow region, is small. And if we discard those varieties that melchat berry and not resistant to mildew, it remains not so much. However, considering all the options available, you can pick up a couple of decent grades, and get a decent berry bushes.

Early varieties

Gooseberry varieties "Malachite" is unpretentious in the care and has a high yield.

Gooseberry varieties of "Salute" is less susceptible to powdery mildew disease.

Grade gooseberry "Krasnoslavyansky" highly resistant to low temperatures.

Grade gooseberry "prune" has a high yield and large fruit.

Grade gooseberry "The Gingerbread Man" is resistant to disease.

Grade gooseberry "Spring" unpretentious and yield.

Unfortunately, to bring in yield and resistant varieties can only be one early variety.

"Spring"

Grade gooseberry "Spring" has a pleasant sweet-sour taste.

This variety is entered in the register of high-quality achievements in 2002 and has already gained popularity among gardeners.

• gooseberry bush this variety is very compact, tight, medium vigor. Shoots its powerful, dense and does not bend even under the weight of berries. Spines are located only in the lower part, very short and few in number. large sheet, with a slightly trimmed, the teeth of the sheet slightly bent. Leaf has five lobes and a beautiful, smooth sheen.
• berry gooseberry This variety is rounded with a slight oval, light green. Showing off in the sun, it seems to be sunbathing, covered with yellow.
• The peduncle is long and thin keeps berry an average weight of about 5 g... By tasting evaluation berry dessert recognized, and put 4.8 points.
• Yield grade features within 93 kg / ha.

The variety shows high resistance to frost, pests and diseases.

Medium varieties

Of sorts, with an average ripening, we choose those which are described below.

"Gingerbread Man"

Gooseberry bush varieties "Gingerbread Man" has a good recovery and is able to quickly recover from damage.

grade test was carried out for almost 11 years and in 1988 it finally made to the registry. Crossed "Pink" and "Change" experts of the All-Russia Selection-Technological Institute of Horticulture and Nursery brought variety, which is characterized by a rapid entry into fruition.

The disadvantage of sorts is that it does not react to the winter thaw and sudden changes in temperature leads to cracking of the cortex. Here's a very severe frost harm gooseberries, but thanks to the good resilience of gooseberries quickly gaining his usual habit.

• The variety is very resistant to fungal diseasesAnd responds well to improve farming techniques yield.
• Take this class 6 kg gooseberry absolutely no limit.
• bush shoots thin, long, only slightly prickly, grow very quickly and need to be timely, the constant pruning, as fruiting occurs mainly on the shoots of 1-2 years.
• Berry to 8 g, round, dark red, with dense wax coating. It is held on a long stalk and tastes good, but the skin is slightly rather compact and not allow berries to obtain an estimate higher than 4.5 balls.

"Prune"

In the variety "prune" the branches are no thorns, so is easy to pick berries.

All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Horticulture. IV Michurin crossed "Plum" and "Plum 259.23" in 1980, he bred a variety, but he got into the register.

• Grade noteworthy highly resistant to frost and mildew.
• Partly patula and fineness allows planting of bushes closer than 2 meters apart.
• The bush is compact, and the tops of powerful, direct, shoot a little hang.
• Spikes can be found only at the bottom.
• Berry to 5 g, Like a dark oval in full ripeness turns the black shade. Wax coating makes the berry is very noble. The skin is thin, tender, edible, and the pulp is sweet and sour with very delicate, pleasant notes.

"Pink 2"

Grade gooseberry "Pink 2" remarkably suitable for growing in the suburbs.

Parents of grade "Phenicia" and "Lefort". Variety weakly affected by powdery mildew, and can withstand the cold of winter.

• It is possible to collect up to 4 kg of berries from the bush, Fruiting shoots passes on age 2-3 years.
• shoots although very dense, relatively flexible. Spines short and single.
• Berry this variety is worthy of respect. Weighing up 10 gOval, pink color at the beginning of ripening, the end is red, smooth, without edges and wax coating. The skin allows the berry to be transported over long distances. The taste is very pleasant and harmonious, for which the mark was "5".
• Although this sort of referenced to the old (entered in the register in 1971), it deserves attention of gardeners.

"Krasnoslavyansky"

At the Leningrad horticultural experimental station in 1983 by crossing "Avenarius" and varieties of "Oregon" managed to get the resistance to frost and mildew grade.

Those who grow this variety, boast that the average yield 7-8 kg, and the berry to 9 g, red and round, with a light down. The pulp of the berry is very pleasant, tender and juicy, dessert.

"Salute"

For 17 years, the variety was tested in the vastness of the country, and only in 1994 did the breeders of the Leningrad Fruit and Vegetable Experimental Station celebrate the victory. Variety "Mysovskiy 17" and "Industry" gave life to a variety highly resistant to frost and microscopic fungi.

• Yields within the range of 7-8 kg gives a beautiful, neat and compact bush, which was bred for mechanized harvesting.
• Thorns decorate shoots only at the bottom. Leaves are medium, without shine, with short, not pronounced teeth.
• Berry up to 7 g oval, with a slightly curved pear-shape. When ripe, the pink hue turns into a rich red. The skin is of medium density, but the pulp is very tasty, although the aroma is not expressed.

Variety "Salute".

"Black Negus" and "Date" gave rise to the variety with the help of breeders of the All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture named after I. V. Michurin. High winter hardiness and resistance to powdery mildew made the variety recognizable.

• Productivity up to 4 kg per bush can be collected only if this giant is given the opportunity to grow in all possible directions. The strength of its growth can be the envy of any variety. Branches stretch, intertwine and twist, thorns decorate the entire shoot except the top.
• Large shaggy sheet on both sides... Berry varieties up to 7 g, round or slightly pear-like. But in color it is similar to malachite, for which it received its beautiful name. The skin is almost transparent, thin and delicate, but the taste is not very good, which is why its taste is recognized as mediocre.

Mid-late grade

There was also one decent variety in this category.

"Change"

The Green Bottle gooseberry variety has thorns, so it is not easy to pick the berry.

"Houghton" and "Green Bottle" became the progenitors of the variety, which was bred at the All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology of Horticulture and Nursery.

• The variety, two years after planting, begins to delight the gardener with fruits.
• Of the shortcomings spottingalthough neither powdery mildew, no frosts are terrible for Smena.
• Harvest can easily be collected within 6–7 kg per bush.
• Medium habitus bush... Shoots with thin and small thorns looking down and decorate only young branches, and disappear with the onset of fruiting.
• Regular planned pruning the need for this highly expanding variety, which will normalize the number of shoots of a different order.
• The Smena leaf is large, green with a gray tint, but the berry is up to 4 g and has a mediocre taste, round, red with a blue tint and a thick bloom.

As a bonus to the variety, the berry stays on the shoots for a long time, waiting for the gardener to finally remove it. At the same time, it does not lose its appearance and taste.

Mid-season

Only one gooseberry variety can be considered in this category as well.

"Russian"

The variety of the old selection, but literally 5 years after the start of the trial, was entered into the register in 1959. Old gardeners greatly appreciated this variety for the taste of the berry, and now, having tasted the fruits, people decide to grow the variety in their garden.

The variety easily tolerates frost and has delicious berries.

• The variety is not afraid of temperature changes and powdery mildew.... Full self-fertility provides the variety with a yield of up to 10 kg per bush, and with good agricultural technology, this is far from the limit. The bush bears wonderful fruit even in complete isolation.
• Medium shoots, but the strength of growth is more pronounced than usual, this must be taken into account when planting and growing. The tops of the variety sag strongly, so fixation is required.
• Medium leaf, without edge... Berry up to 6 g, oval, with a touch. The skin is thin, but capable of holding the pulp well, which guarantees transportability. The taste is very pleasant, making the berry desirable as a dessert.
• The choice is great... Considering varieties and giving preference to one or another, you need to remember that only correct planting, competent agricultural technology and timely care will allow you to grow a berry fruitful and healthy, and the variety will show all its breeding and genetic potential.