Invicta Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

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Description: This type of gooseberry produces twice the amount of the normal green gooseberry. These
berries are large and are commonly used in pies or preserves. They are a cross between grapes and
raspberries. They have a mild sweet/tart taste with a thick skin, soft flesh, and are full of seeds. They are
cold tolerant and ripen in July.
Characteristics:
Zone Range

3-8

Pollination

self pollinating

Bloom Color

white

Ripens/Harvest

July

Shade/Sun

partial shade - full sun

Soil Composition loamy

Soil Moisture

well drained - average moistness

Soil PH Level

6.0 - 6.8

Texture

soft flesh

Years To Bear

3-4

Maintanence:

Each spring, prune away weak and crowding branches, leaving only several shoots from each years
growth.

Prune off all 3-year-old branches to make room for more fruitful, younger branches.

Water every 10 days

Harvest in late June to mid-July. Test for ripeness by squeezing berry between fingers, berry should
be soft.

Average yield: 3-4 quarts

Source: www.starkbros.com

Primary Uses:

Fresh eating

Baking in desserts (pies, fools, crumbles)

Drying

Jams and preserves

Pickled

Added to flavor fresh fruit drinks and sodas

Sauces (both sweet and savory)

Wines

Teas

Secondary Uses:

Thorny thicket of stems is a great small bird and insect habitat.

Gooseberry flowers are considered a general nectar provider to insects.

Hummingbirds can collect nectar from Gooseberry flowers.

Storage: Fresh fruits last 1-2 weeks in a cool place

Source: http://www.tcpermaculture.blogspot.pt/
Gooseberry recipes:
http://www.canadianliving.com/food/menus_and_collections/5_gooseberry_recipes.php