Gooseberry, Hinnonmaki Red

Ribes uva-crispa ‘Hinnomaki Red’

Priced by size:

Size (HxW): 3-4’ x 4-5’

Fruit Size: 2-2.5 cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3

Sweet, tangy red fruit is good for fresh eating, jelly, jam & pies

Heavy producing shrub, even when young

Fruit ripens in July; turns red to purple once fully ripened

Cold hardy and resistant to powdery mildew

Green leaves turn a pleasant yellow in the fall.

Produces fruit approximately 1-2 years after planting

Self fertile, does not need a cross pollinator for fruit

If planting pollinators, plant within 200’ or less, closer is better

Medium Growth Rate: 6-10”/year

Native to North America

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

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

Description

Size (HxW): 3-4’ x 4-5’

Fruit Size: 2-2.5 cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3

Sweet, tangy red fruit is good for fresh eating, jelly, jam & pies
Heavy producing shrub, even when young
Fruit ripens in July; turns red to purple once fully ripened
Cold hardy and resistant to powdery mildew
Green leaves turn a pleasant yellow in the fall.
Produces fruit approximately 1-2 years after planting
Self fertile, does not need a cross pollinator for fruit
If planting pollinators, plant within 200’ or less, closer is better
Medium Growth Rate: 6-10”/year
Native to North America
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