Gooseberries

Black Velvet is a cross between the old Red Champagne gooseberry and a hybrid Worcesterberry. Black Velvet makes a strong, upright bush and excels when cordon trained. Easy to grow and heavy cropping with an abundance of small fruits.

Very early. The abundant crop of medium sized, primrose yellow fruits are of first class flavour, superb for jam, excellent for dessert. A strong, erect bush. Early Sulphur is a favourite of many and has been re-introduced by popular request.

We were pleased to be the first to offer this superb new early/mid-season MILDEW RESISTANT gooseberry. Raised in East Malling Research Station, it produces a very exceptional heavy yield of large, high quality fruit that are highly resistant to Mildew. In trials the yield has been more than double that of the standard variety. Careless, and this new virus free clone makes a vigorous, moderately upright bush that will establish quickly to produce these heavy crops. Suitable for all culinary purposes, the large, white fruits hang in heavy clusters down the length of the branch and are very well presented…

A popular, old, early variety that ripens to dark red with a smooth downy skin. A very good crop from a moderately growing, upright bush that maintains its shape well. Very good for dessert when ripe, the fruits have the advantage that they can be picked very early when green for pies, bottling etc. and they have a rather exceptional flavour for this purpose. The fruits are ready for picking by the end of May, a very neat bush.

Early fruits that are very large and oval. Yellow to almost olive green. The fruits are excellent for exhibition. A heavy crop from a vigorous grower.

 The first thorn free Gooseberry to achieve general distribution and popularity. The fruits are small, dark red and sweet, good for dessert and bottling, jams, pies etc. Fruits are small, relatively profuse during good seasons and the bush has some resistance to mildew.  90-95% spine free. A few thorns may appear sporadically, most often on vigorous new growth. Good for cordon growing.  Photo is generic. 

 This Candanian variety was raised in 1927 and remains an undiscovered treasure. The medium sized oval deep ruby red fruits have a mild,. sweet flavour that ideally suits dessert use and can be enjoyed straight from the bush. The upright spreading growth displays some useful mildew resistance. Obviously a very hardy grower and well worth trying, suitable for all growing methods.  Season – Late.  Photo is generic. 

Mid-season. The golden yellow berries are tinged with green and the leaves are an attractive greyish green. The medium sized, delicious, yellow fruit is produced on an upright, compact bush. Extremely popular.

A favourite old variety that we have often been asked for. Large, dark red fruits on a good, upright bush. Very heavy cropping with a perfect dessert flavour.