Aspect: Sun or part shade
Flowering: n/a, fruits in spring ready to pick in summer
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Soil: Moist but well-drained
Gooseberry plants are best planted in a moist but well-drained soil of sand, chalk or loam within an acidic, alkaline or neutral PH balance. They are best positioned in an area of sun or part shade. Plant in a sheltered position.
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Mulch the soil with organic matter such as garden compost or bark chips to conserve moisture but avoid waterlogging the soil. Bush Gooseberry plants should be spaced 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) apart from one another. If growing as a cordon, spacing should be 3-38cm (1ft-15in) apart.
Water regularly during dry spells. Gooseberry plants will need to be pruned in winter and summer. How you do this will vary on whether the plant is being grown as a bush or cordon and whether the plant is in its first year or not. The RHS provide detailed instructions on Gooseberry pruning on their website.
It is possible to propagate Gooseberries by hardwood cuttings in winter.
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