Gooseberry 'Captivator' Ribes uva-crispa
- Description
- Bred in Canada. Frost hardy, deciduous shrub with tear-shaped deep red berries when fully ripe with a slightly tart flavour. Height to 1mt and 1mt wide. Branches from low down. Self-pollinating, few thorns. Full sun or semi shade.
- Uses
- Eat fresh, jams, desserts
- Purchased From
- Riverside Nursery, Bathurst. 140mm potted plant
- Date Planted
- 21 June 2018
- Harvest
- December
- Harvest dates
- 2021 - only produced a few berries
2022 - 50 berries - Pruning
- Prune out old canes
- Fertilise
- Early spring and after harvest in autumn