Gooseberries have long been known for their taste, beneficial properties and versatility. Gooseberries have become one of the most favorite berries of gardeners and housewives. In order to collect big harvests sweet berries, summer residents try to plant the best varieties of thornless gooseberries on their plots.
Did you know? In the 17th century in Russia, gooseberries were the most popular berry and were called bersen.
Gooseberries are classified according to the size of the bush:
The Russian gooseberry variety is often requested by summer residents for its unpretentiousness.
Characteristics of the Russian variety:
One of the most popular is the Russian yellow gooseberry, the description of the variety is as follows:
Important! The sweetest gooseberry varieties are those with a sugar content above 17%, these include: Belarusian Sugar, White Nights, English Yellow, Vladil, Lada, Kooperator.
The African variety is a variety of gooseberry for summer cottages or garden plots with a humid climate. This variety is not afraid of powdery mildew, which can spread quickly in a humid environment.
Features of the African variety:
Gooseberry Grushenka is a dessert gooseberry bred through selective breeding. It received this name because of the pear-shaped berries.
The variety has the following characteristics:
The Kolobok variety was developed by crossing the Rozoviy 2 and Smena varieties in 1977. It quickly spread throughout Russia and the CIS countries.
This variety has the following characteristics:
One of the most popular gooseberry varieties is the result of European selection - the Date variety. It has a high yield and large berries. Date, like other best gooseberry varieties for middle zone, has become very popular due to its hardiness and resistance to various diseases and pests.
Features of the variety:
Did you know? The biggest disadvantage of the Date variety is its vulnerability to powdery mildew (spheroteca). Planting gooseberries in a sunny place, away from moisture and shaded areas, will help cope with this disease.
The Yubileiny variety was developed in 1965 by crossing Bedford yellow and Houghton.
Characteristics of the Yubileiny variety:
During selection by sowing seeds from the open-pollinated gooseberry variety English Yellow, which belongs to the European group, Amber gooseberry appeared.
He took all the most best qualities from his ancestor:
Gooseberry variety HinnonmakiGreen:
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Gooseberry is fruit bush, which reaches 1 meter in height. People began to study this plant in ancient times. On Kievan Rus Gooseberries were first mentioned in the 11th century. Nowadays, this crop is considered very popular and its cultivation is widespread throughout the world. The berries of the bush can have different shapes, sizes and colors depending on the characteristics of the variety. They are oval, round or egg-shaped; white, yellow, green, black. Their skin is smooth or hairy, with veins. Gooseberry fruits taste sweet or sour-sour with different flavors. There are about 200 species and more than 1.5 varieties of gooseberries in the world.
Gooseberries were first mentioned in the world in the 11th century, in writings on the territory of Kievan Rus. But scientists suggest that this plant appeared long before that. The history of gooseberries is intertwined with France, because... They began to actively engage in it from the middle of the 15th century. The locals literally fell in love with the bush, its appearance, thorns, beautiful and pleasant leaves, and of course, the fragrant and tasty berries.
Over time, they began to grow gooseberries in Germany, using them as a fence, but later they began to eat them as food. In England, gooseberries began to be widely cultivated, creating many new varieties to increase and improve yields. It was in England that most of the gooseberry varieties known to us were created. In this country, the plant was called “goose berry” due to the size of the berries and the sauce that was served with the goose. In Germany, the plant was nicknamed “prickly berry” due to the presence of prickly thorns, in France – “fat boy”.
In Russia, gooseberry cultivation began in the 19th century, growing it and creating new varieties. Paying attention to the British and their shortcomings during the development of new varieties, they also decided to create a variety that would produce large harvests of fruit. They managed to create a variety, one berry of which reached 80 grams.
The gooseberries began to die en masse when they were first attacked by powdery mildew. All the varieties that were brought from Europe to America died, and breeders again began to actively develop new varieties. Scientists claim that previously gooseberries were much larger and tastier, but such varieties have not survived to our time. Today, berries are used both fresh and processed.
By the way, gooseberries are popular not only among people due to their taste, but also among bees, which actively pollinate them. Scientists claim that a hectare of land planted with a plant can produce more than 50 kg of delicious honey.
A little history about gooseberries.
In Rus' gooseberry has been well known for a very long time. Since the 11th century, it has been grown in monasteries. But then this berry was called agrus. Jams, jelly, and wine were made from it. Since the 12th year it has been grown in large quantities in the royal gardens. Entire plantations were dedicated to the cultivation of gooseberries. During the reign of Catherine the Great gooseberry began to be considered the royal berry. The Empress was very fond of gooseberry jam, made according to a special recipe.
But in other countries, gooseberries became known much later. In Europe, this shrub began to be grown in the 16th century, and only two hundred years later North America. So we can safely say that gooseberry- Russian berry.
As soon as they don't call gooseberry: In Russia - royal berry, northern grape; in England - “goose berry”, apparently because gooseberries have been used to make sauce for roast goose since ancient times; in Germany - “prickly berry”, its thorns on the branches are very prickly, in Italy - “bristly grapes”. They say that the name "gooseberry" comes from ancient word"kryzh" or cross. In the old days there was another name for gooseberries: bersen. Apparently this is where the name Bersenevskaya Embankment and Bersenevsky Lane in Moscow came from. Once upon a time, in their place, there were large gooseberry plantations.
Useful properties of gooseberries.
In addition to the fact that gooseberries are simply a tasty berry, they are also very beneficial for our body. Gooseberries are simply a storehouse of all kinds of vitamins and minerals.
Gooseberries contain:
Gooseberries are good for everyone. Gooseberries normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract; it is used for diarrhea, constipation, pain and cramping in the stomach. Gooseberries are taken as a choleretic and diuretic. Gooseberries are also useful after serious illnesses.
Gooseberries have several advantages:
Gooseberries can bear fruit for up to 40 years. Although the first 15 are the most productive.
Growing gooseberry in almost all regions, even in the North-West. The gooseberry crown can withstand frosts up to 40 degrees. But some varieties are still less frost-resistant, and young branches of bushes can freeze at temperatures below 33 degrees below zero to the level of snow cover.
Winter thaws followed by frosts without snow are also unfavorable for it. In such conditions, gooseberry roots may freeze at temperatures below 3-5 degrees, although usually the root system can withstand temperatures down to minus 20.
Therefore, sometimes, to save root system gooseberries in snowless winters; in autumn, gooseberries are mulched.
What doesn't gooseberries like?
Doesn't like gooseberries overmoistening of the soil, stagnant water, highly acidic soils. Prefers light, but tolerates slight shading.
Gooseberries do not like being next to currants. But at the same time he puts up with it. However, it is correct to plant gooseberries at a distance of at least 1.5-2 meters from these plants.
Gooseberries in cooking.
Gooseberries make wonderful wine. Gooseberries also make delicious jam and compote. You can pickle gooseberries or make berry vinegar from them.
You can find one of the recipes for gooseberry compote on my website:
Information about gooseberry varieties (photo with name and description) is quite in demand among gardeners, because almost no plot can do without this shrub, and every gardener strives to plant only the best varieties. Often, when choosing a seedling, beginners and sometimes experienced gardeners focus exclusively on the taste of the fruit, and thereby make a big mistake. We will tell you which gooseberry is best to choose so that growing your favorite berry does not lead to disappointment.
Types and varieties of gooseberries differ in the color, size and taste of the berries; bushes of different shapes can be with or without thorns. An important selection criterion is adaptability to local climatic conditions. If in one region a certain variety can consistently produce bountiful harvest the most delicious berries, then in another place the same gooseberry grows very poorly and is constantly sick.
The berries can be sweet and sour or sweet and sour; the taste of the former is dominated by sourness, while the latter is sweet. There is an opinion among gardeners that green gooseberries are exclusively sour, and red gooseberries are necessarily sweet, this is not so, all varieties have a wide range of taste, which cannot be judged by the color of the fruit.
Gooseberries are usually divided into 3 conventional subgroups: American, European and American-European (hybrid). The European group includes varieties with large, rich-tasting fruits, but they show poor resistance to typical diseases and reproduce poorly. The American group is characterized by medium-sized and mediocre-tasting berries, but these varieties are highly resistant to disease and are easy to propagate. Hybrids have absorbed the best qualities of their parents and produce a particularly bountiful harvest.
As for the self-fertility of gooseberries, it is worth noting that most varieties do not need pollinators, but practice shows that really large yields are observed in mixed-variety plantings.
Let's move on to the description famous varieties gooseberries, we will take into account the most important criteria for selection. For convenience, we have combined them in a table (photos are clickable).
| Gooseberry varieties | Description | Region | Ripening period and characteristics of the variety |
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| The bush is low, slightly spreading; On average, the weight of the fruit does not exceed 8 g, the berries are amber-yellow in color, sweet, very tasty | With proper care, it takes root well in all regions. | Mid-early; A productive variety, not affected by powdery mildew and not afraid of frost |
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| The bush is average in all respects; The fruits are round-oval, from dark cherry to black. The taste is very pleasant, sweet and sour. The skin is medium thick | Productivity is high, resistance to powdery mildew and excellent for frost |
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| Medium-sized, medium-spreading bush; The berries are oval, almost black, the taste is sweet and sour with notes of black currant | All regions | Mid-early; Productive, drought-resistant and winter-hardy variety. It is not afraid of powdery mildew; it is affected by anthracnose to a moderate degree. The bush should not be allowed to thicken |
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| The bush is medium-sized, slightly spreading, drooping branches; The fruits are dark red, wine-sweet, from 3.5 to 5 g. The skin is smooth, veiny. | Ural and Siberian | Mid-early; Productive, very winter-hardy variety, high immunity to diseases and pests |
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| Medium in height, dense bush. The stems are curved, with a hanging tip; The fruits are light green, round, from 4 to 9 g. The skin is thin and smooth, the taste is sweet and sour, pleasant | West Siberian and Ural | The variety tolerates frost well, but its resistance to septoria is average. |
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| The bush is tall, medium spreading. The shoots are straight; Berries from 4 to 8.5 g are oval or teardrop-shaped, light green, sweet and sour. Thin skin | Southern regions | Mid-early; The variety tolerates frost and drought well and is resistant to powdery mildew. |
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| The bush is medium-sized, slightly spreading, branched shoots; The berries are round-pear-shaped, red-violet, sweet and sour, from 4 to 8 g. The seeds are practically not felt. Skin with a slight waxy coating. When overripe, the berries do not fall off, the tear-off is wet | Medium late; Super-yielding variety with excellent resistance to frost, drought and many diseases |
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green rain  | The bush is medium, semi-spreading; The fruits (up to 8 g) are oval-pear-shaped, light green, sweet with a honey aroma. The skin is thin, smooth, veiny with a waxy coating | Northwestern | Medium late; High-yielding variety resistant to frost, drought and fungal diseases |
| Vigorous, compact bush; The berries are dark red, round-oval, sour-sweet or sweet from 3 to 5.5 g. Seeds are small in large quantities | Medium late; Winter-hardy, powdery mildew-resistant variety |
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| The bush is dense, tall, medium spreading. Shoots are curved, weakly branched; The berries are dark red, large (from 5 to 8 g), round-oval, sweet and sour, do not fall off. Medium-thick skin with a waxy coating | East Siberian, Central, Central Black Earth and Volga-Vyatka | The variety propagates well by cuttings, but is not resistant to prolonged drought, winter thaws followed by frosts, and does not bear fruit well when the bush thickens. |
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Commander (Vladil)*  | The bush is medium in height, slightly spreading, compact. The shoots are branched; The berries are round, brown-red, almost black (from 5 to 7 g) with an average number of seeds, tart, sweet-sour, aromatic, do not fall off. The skin is smooth, thin with pronounced sourness | Volga-Vyatka, Middle Volga, Ural and West Siberian | Mid-early; High-yielding variety, resistant to powdery mildew, anthracnose and sawflies. The commander cannot stand wetlands. Frost resistance is good. The fruits are practically not transportable and do not last long. The variety is susceptible to leaf spotting and requires timely pruning and support. |
Consul (Senator)  | The bush is tall, dense, medium spreading. Stems slightly curved or straight; The berries are dark red, round, sweet and sour from 3 to 6.5 g. There are few seeds, the skin is thin | Vyatsky, Uralsky, Far Eastern and Western Siberian | Winter-hardy and productive variety, not affected by powdery mildew |
| The bush is medium-sized, straight-growing, dense. The branches are curved; The fruits (from 3 to 6 g) are pink, round-oval, sweet and sour with an average number of seeds. The skin is slightly pubescent | East Siberian | Productive, winter-hardy variety. Resistance to anthracnose and powdery mildew is high, and resistance to septoria is weak |
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| Medium, slightly spreading, dense bush; The fruits are pear-shaped, dark cherry, 4 to 8 g, sweet and sour. Average number of seeds. Thin or medium skin | Ural | High-yielding and winter-hardy variety. Powdery mildew is not affected, susceptibility to anthracnose and sawflies is weak |
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| The bush is medium in height, dense, spherical; The berries are from 4 to 8 g, oval or ovoid, dark cherry (almost black), sweet. The skin is thin, strong, smooth with a slight waxy coating | Central, Northwestern, Southwestern | High winter hardiness and productivity, the variety is practically not affected by fungal diseases. Requires timely thinning of the bush |
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| Medium-sized, compact, fast-growing bush; The berries are from 4 to 8 g, round-oval, bright red, sour-sweet, very tasty and aromatic. The skin is thick with a waxy coating | All regions | Productive, winter-hardy variety, not affected by powdery mildew and other fungal diseases |
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Folk (Dressy)  | The bush is tall, slightly spreading, of medium density; Berries (from 3 to 5 g) round, sweet and sour, dark cherry with thin skin | As of 2017, it is in state variety testing | Winter hardiness is average |
| Semi-spreading medium-sized bush; The berries are greenish-yellow, sweet, oval, from 3 to 5 g. The skin is thin with a slight waxy coating. | All regions | Mid-early; Winter-hardy variety, resistant to diseases (except powdery mildew and anthracnose) and pests |
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| Semi-spreading, medium-sized bush; The fruits are round, violet-red, sweet, aromatic, from 4 to 7 g. The skin is thin with a waxy coating. | All regions | ||
| The bush is medium, slightly spreading; The berries are oval-pear-shaped or round, light red, sweet and sour, from 3 to 7 g. The skin is dense with a waxy coating, veiny | All regions | Mid-early; High-yielding and winter-hardy variety, practically not affected by powdery mildew and spotting |
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| The bush is tall, medium spreading, the shoots are inclined, branched; The berries are round, wider at the base, sweet and sour, black from 3.5 to 4 g. The seeds are small. The skin is medium-dense with a waxy coating, slightly veined | Northwestern | Resistance to frost, pests and various diseases is high. The fruits do not fall off |
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| The bush is tall, spreading, the tips of the shoots are directed downwards; The berries are small or medium-sized, red, pleasant to the taste. Thin skin with a waxy coating | Northern, Ural, Northwestern, West Siberian and Volga-Vyatka | A productive variety, resistant to spheroteka. An excellent pollinator for almost all gooseberry varieties |
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| The bush is upright, highly branched; The berries are about 4 g, round, dark red, sweet and sour. The skin is smooth, dense, of medium thickness, slightly veined | Central Black Earth | A productive variety that is resistant to drought and frost. Immunity to the sphere library is average |
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| The bush is medium-sized, the shoots are straight; The berries are green with an orange side, sweet and sour from 4 to 6 g, oval-pear-shaped. The skin is thick with a waxy coating | All regions | Medium or mid-late; Resistant to frost, drought, typical diseases and pests, productive variety |
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| The bush is tall, spreading with arched stems; The berries are pear-shaped or broadly oval, sweet with a pleasant sourness from 10 to 20 g. The pulp is green, and the skin is dark purple, dense | All regions, especially Central | For proper nutrition, the bush requires a spacious place. A productive and frost-resistant variety, susceptible to spheroteca. Ripe fruits do not fall off |
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| Tall, slightly spreading bush with a dense crown, erect branches; The berries, up to 3 g, are oval, dark red (almost black), sweet and sour, with few seeds. The skin is of medium thickness, strong with a slight waxy coating, slightly veined | Central | Medium late; Productivity is average, resistance to drought, frost and powdery mildew is excellent. |
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| The height, spreading and density of the bush is average, the stems are slightly curved; The berries are dark red, pear-shaped or oval, up to 4 g. The number of seeds is medium, the skin is dense, slightly veined. The taste is sweet and sour, slightly specific | Ural, Central and Middle Volga | Mid-early; The variety is resistant to powdery mildew and frost, the yield is average |
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| Medium-sized, slightly spreading bush; The berries (from 4 to 6 g) are yellow-green, round or oval, sweet with a pleasant aroma. The skin is thin, slightly veined with a waxy coating | Central and Northwestern | A productive and winter-hardy variety with good immunity to powdery mildew |
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| Tall, spreading bush; The fruits are orange-yellow, oval, up to 6 g, the taste of the berries is sweet with a slight sourness, and there is a pleasant honey aroma. The skin is smooth, shiny with light veins | Not registered in the State Register. According to numerous reviews from gardeners from different regions The variety gets along well in almost any conditions. Buy seedlings only from local nurseries | It is considered one of the best varieties, has excellent yield, ripe fruits do not crumble or crack. High resistance to frost and disease |
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| Medium and highly thorny varieties | |||
| The bush is medium in height, dense and spreading; Berries from 2.5 to 6 g, from greenish-yellow to bright deep yellow. The skin is thin, dense with a waxy coating and sparse glandular hairs. The taste is pleasant, sweet with barely noticeable acidity | All regions | Medium late; A winter-hardy variety, susceptibility to most typical diseases and pests is weak, however, gardeners often complain about being affected by spheroteca. IN rainy weather the berries are cracking. Yields are consistently high |
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| Medium in height, spherical, compact bush, straight shoots; The fruits (from 3 to 4 g) are oval or round, light green, sweet and sour. The skin is medium in thickness, dense, with a waxy coating | All regions | Winter hardiness, productivity, resistance to anthracnose and powdery mildew are high |
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| The bush is tall, slightly spreading, compact. The shoots are straight; The berries are from 4 to 8.5 g, round-oval, greenish-white, sweet and tasty. The skin is thin, dense, smooth | Ural and Siberian | Mid-early; Winter hardiness and yield are good, and resistance to powdery mildew and anthracnose is average. |
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| The bush is tall, the shoots are straight; Fruits up to 10 g are oval-pear-shaped, red-violet, sweet and sour. The skin is thick with a waxy coating | Central | High-yielding variety, resistant to pests, diseases and frost. In rainy weather the berries may crack |
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| The bush is tall, medium spreading. The shoots are arched; The maximum weight of berries is 16 g. The fruits are pear-shaped or oblong-oval, dark green, sweet and sour. The skin is veiny with red spots | Central | Medium late; Winter-hardy and productive variety. IN hot weather The berries fall off and crack when it rains. Resistance to sphere library is low |
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Invicta  | The bush is tall and spreading; Fruits up to 8 g are oval, yellow-green, sweet and sour. Thin skin | All regions | Medium late; A productive and winter-hardy variety with good immunity to fungal diseases |
| Sprawling, medium-height and dense bush with slightly curved shoots; Berries from 3 to 4 g, slightly conical or oval, dark purple, sweet and sour, medium amount of seeds. Skin with a waxy coating, medium thickness, slightly veined | Central Black Earth | Highly winter-hardy, drought- and spheroteca-resistant variety. Productivity is average, in some years the berries may become smaller |
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| The bush is medium-sized, slightly spreading, the shoots are straight; The berries are round or round-oval, dark cherry, sweet with slight acidity and a pleasant aroma. Fruit weight is from 4 to 6 g. The skin is tender, durable, velvety with barely noticeable venation | Central, Volga-Vyatka and North-Western | Resistance to fungal diseases and frost is average |
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| The bush is medium-sized, slightly spreading, compact; The berries are tasty, sweet, amber-yellow, oval. The skin is smooth and thin. Average fruit weight 3 g | All regions | Productivity and winter hardiness are good, disease resistance is average |
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| Dense and spreading bush of medium height. The shoots are inclined; The berries are elongated-oval, brick-red in color when ripe, the taste is sweet with a slight sourness. There are a lot of seeds. The skin is dense, highly veiny | Central | Winter-hardy and high-yielding variety, in epiphytotic years susceptible to anthracnose, powdery mildew and septoria (to a moderate degree) |
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| The bush is dense, vigorous, spreading. The shoots are curved; The berries are sweet and sour, green, round, 4 to 6 g, a lot of seeds. The skin is veiny, smooth with a waxy coating, sometimes tanned with sunny side | Northern, Central, Ural, Lower Volga, Middle Volga, Far Eastern, Central Black Earth and Volga-Vyatka | High-yielding variety, highly resistant to frost and powdery mildew |
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| The bush is tall, medium spreading; The berries (from 4 to 6 g) are round or pear-shaped, golden yellow, sweet with slight sourness and a pleasant aroma of flower honey. The skin is thin, transparent | Central | Winter hardiness is high, and resistance to characteristic diseases weak. The harvest is bountiful. Capricious and high-maintenance variety |
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| The bush is sparse, medium-sized, semi-spreading, arched shoots; Berries up to 3 g are pear-shaped, dark red, sour-sweet. Skin with a strong waxy coating | With proper care it grows well in all regions | Medium late; Productivity and disease resistance are high, winter hardiness is average |
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| Compact, branched bush; The fruits are green, round, sour-sweet or sweet, very tasty from 5 to 7 g. Peel medium density, slightly pubescent | All regions | Medium late; Frost and disease resistant, productive variety |
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| Slightly spreading, medium dense, compact bush. The shoots are straight; Berries from 3 to 6.5 g, dark cherry, round-oval, sweet and sour, very tasty. The skin is medium thick, smooth | All regions | High-yielding, disease- and frost-resistant variety |
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| The bush is straight, medium in height; Fruits are yellow-green, round-oval, sweet and sour, from 5 to 7 g. Large seeds | Central | Winter hardiness is excellent, stable yield. The variety is resistant to septoria, anthracnose (moderately) and powdery mildew. In rainy weather, ripe berries fall off |
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| The bush is medium in height and density. Shoots are weakly branched; Fruits from 4 to 6 g are sweet and sour, yellow, oval or obovate with an average number of seeds. The skin with a waxy coating is medium in thickness, veiny | Ural and Northwestern | High-yielding variety, resistant to frost, drought and spheroteka |
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| The bush is medium, the shoots are weakly branched; The fruits are elliptical or oval, dark red from 3 to 6 g. The skin is of medium thickness, veiny, smooth with a waxy coating. The taste is sweet and sour | All regions except the Ural | Medium late; Medium-yielding variety, resistant to frost, drought and spheroteka |
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| The bush is medium, compact; Berries from 2 to 7 g are oval or pear-shaped, cherry-red, sweet and sour. The skin is strong, smooth, of medium thickness | Northwestern, Central, Volgo-Vyatka | The winter hardiness of the variety is average, resistance to diseases is high |
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| The bush is tall and compact, the shoots are medium branched and straight; The fruits are wide-oval, dark red, sweet and sour, from 4 to 7 g. Average number of seeds. The skin is thin, slightly veined with a waxy coating | Ural, Central Black Earth and Middle Volga | Mid-early; A productive variety that is resistant to frost, drought and spheroteca. |
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Dark green Melnikova  | The bush is slightly spreading; The fruits are dark green, sweet and sour. The skin is thin and durable. Average berry weight 3 g | All regions | Winter-hardy and productive variety, not resistant to powdery mildew. Does not tolerate waterlogged and cold soils |
| Vigorous, medium spreading bush; The fruits are emerald green, large, oval, very tasty. The skin is sour, dense with a matte sheen, veiny | Middle Volga | Productivity and winter hardiness are good. The variety is susceptible to fungal diseases. Overripe berries fall off |
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Hinnonmaen punainen (OLAVI)  | The bush is slightly spreading, medium-sized; Fruits from 2 to 4.5 g are round-oval or oval, dark cherry, sweet and sour. The skin is smooth, thin, durable with a waxy coating | Northern and Northwestern | High winter hardiness, stable yield, the variety is rarely affected by anthracnose and septoria, resistant to spheroteca |
| Fast-growing, medium-sized bush with straight shoots; The berries are round, dark red, sweet, from 3 to 7 g | All regions | Mid-early; Sun-loving, high-yielding, disease- and frost-resistant variety |
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Black Negus  | The bush is tall, spreading, arched shoots; The berries are pear-shaped, almost black, aromatic, sweet and sour, about 2.5 g. The skin is thin, durable, smooth with a bluish coating. | All regions | High-yielding variety, resistant to frost and diseases. Ripe fruits do not fall off |
| The bush is tall, slightly spreading. Stems are medium branched, curved; The berries (from 4 to 5.5 g) are oval or round, bright yellow, sweet and sour, with a lot of seeds. The skin is sparsely pubescent and waxy, dense, veiny | Central Black Earth | Winter-hardy, medium-yielding variety with good resistance to powdery mildew |
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| Medium-sized, slightly spreading bush, straight shoots; The berries, from 3 to 5 g, are sour-sweet, lemon-yellow, rounded-oblong; when ripe, the pulp takes on a mealy consistency. The skin is thin, dense, hairless | All regions | Super early; Winter-hardy, productive and powdery mildew resistant variety |
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*synonyms of varieties are given in brackets
We are sure that such a table with names and descriptions of gooseberry varieties with photos will help you make your choice. It describes both old, long-studied varieties, and relatively new ones, tried by many gardeners; there is sure to be a good option for every taste! Choose, plant and enjoy fortified berries from your own garden.
