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Gooseberry, Little Ben

Ribes uva-crispa ‘Little Ben’

Priced by size: $24.99 – $29.99

Size (HxW): 2-3’ x 2-3’

Growth Habit: Rounded

Fruit Size: 2cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

 

 

  • Compact version of Hinnonmaki Red Gooseberry
  • Green berries ripen to reddish-purple
  • Sweet, tangy fruit is good for fresh eating, jelly, jam & pie
  • Fruit ripens in late July
  • Self-fertile, will produce more fruit with a pollinator
  • Green leaves turn a pleasant yellow in the fall
  • Caution: thorny branches
  • Produces fruit approximately 2-3 years after planting
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results
  • Slow Growth Rate: 3-5”/year
  • Native to North America
  • Resistant to powdery mildew
  • Common pests: currant fruit worm feeds on foliage in mid-summer, does not effect the long term health of the plant and/or fruit production

  • Butterfly

    Attracts Pollinators

  • Birds

    Attracts Birds

  • Deer

    Deer Resistant

  • Full Sun

    Tolerates Full Sun

  • soil

    Soil Tolerant

  • cold

    Cold Tolerant

  • drought

    Drought Tolerant

  • native

    Native

Plant Care:

● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Bird netting recommended ● Prune to shape in spring

Description

Size (HxW): 2-3’ x 2-3’

Growth Habit: Rounded

Fruit Size: 2cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

 

 

  • Compact version of Hinnonmaki Red Gooseberry
  • Green berries ripen to reddish-purple
  • Sweet, tangy fruit is good for fresh eating, jelly, jam & pie
  • Fruit ripens in late July
  • Self-fertile, will produce more fruit with a pollinator
  • Green leaves turn a pleasant yellow in the fall
  • Caution: thorny branches
  • Produces fruit approximately 2-3 years after planting
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results
  • Slow Growth Rate: 3-5”/year
  • Native to North America
  • Resistant to powdery mildew
  • Common pests: currant fruit worm feeds on foliage in mid-summer, does not effect the long term health of the plant and/or fruit production

Additional information

Dimensions 6183533 × 6182633 cm