Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa 'Red Jacket'


Description

'Little Ben' is a compact and hard-working Gooseberry shrub, producing large red berries with tart skin and sweet centers.   Self-fertile with little to no thorns. Harvest time is mid-summer. Its small size makes this one ideal for small gardens. Poor salt tolerance.

Botanical Name
Ribes uva-crispa 'Red Jacket'
Height
2-3'
Width
4-5'
Sun Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Soil Type
Well Draining
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Water Requirements
Moderate Culinary

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