Gooseberry Plant - Jeanne

Introducing Jeanne Gooseberry, a robust and flavorful dark red dessert vine that is highly resistant to diseases. With superior resistance to powdery mildew and White Pine Blister rust, it surpasses other cultivars. Furthermore, sawflies have minimal impact on this productive plant.

Jeanne Gooseberry is a late ripening and blooming variety, typically one to two weeks after Invicta. While it has a compact, upright growth habit reaching only about 3 feet in both height and width, it can still produce a yield of up to 4 pounds per plant. This unique plant is a hybrid of both American and European gooseberries, making it perfect for both home and commercial plantings. Developed by the USDA Germplasm Repository in Corvallis Oregon, it was first introduced in 2006.

Prefers sun to part shade in hotter summer climates. Evenly moist soils with optimal ph of 5.8-6.8 and amended with organic matter regularly will produce vigorous plants with best yields. Plants reach mature bearing age by years 4-5, but begin fruiting as early as year 2, and will remain productive for 15-20 years or more. Space at 4'-5' for optimal airflow.

Gooseberries, highly prized in Europe as an important part of a well-rounded garden, have been sadly neglected in America, perhaps because people remember gooseberries as tart and mouth puckering - but sweet varieties are wonderful for fresh eating! Gooseberries generally ripen in early summer, just after strawberries. We offer well-rooted, one-year bushes. Hardy to USDA Zone 3.