We carry the following varieties of gooseberries (Ribes spp.) in 1 gal pots:
Amish - H: 2-3ft, W: 4-6ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Medium size deep red fruit that ripen in July. Note: Variety is said to be somewhat resistant to powdery mildew and other fungal diseases. Zone: 4-8.
Captivator - H: 3-5ft, W: 3-5ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: High yields of pink/purple fruit that ripen in July and are good for desserts, Note: Semi-thornless, high resistance to mildew and leaf spot, self-pollinating, and developed in Ottawa, Canada, Zone: 3a.
Hinnomaki Red - H: 3-5ft, W: 3-5ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Medium size berries that are maroon in color with tart skins and sweet juicy flesh, and ripen in July, Note: Some resistance to mildew and self-pollinating, Zone: 3-6.
Invicta - H: 3-5ft, W: 3-6ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Large green berries that ripen in July. Fruit is good for pies and preserves. Note: This variety is resistant to mildew and good for mechanical harvest. Variety is also self-pollinating and also said to produce twice the yields of other green gooseberry varieties. Zone: 3-8.
Jahns Prairie - H: 5ft, W: 5ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Good quality of pink/red fruit, Note: Wild variety from Alberta, Canada, self-pollinating, resistant to mildew, leaf spot and gray mold (Botrytis), Zone: 3-9.
Jeanne - H: 5ft, W: 5ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Sweet large dark red berries that ripen in July, Note: Good producer and self-pollinating, Zone: 4-8.
Pixwell - H: 3-5 ft, W: 3-5ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Large green berries with pink blush that ripen in July. Fruit is good for pies and preserves. Note: Variety is self-pollinating. Zone: 3-8.
Tixia - H: 3-4ft, W: 3-4ft, Sun: Full, Fruit: Large red berries that ripen in July and are good for pies, juice, and preserves, Note: Self-pollinating and resistant to mildew, Zone: 3-8.
Shipping only available in NY State between May 31st and October 31st. Pickup of potted plants available on the farm or at farmers' market after May 31st and before October 31st.
Photo Source: Roger Ort, Ort Family Farm