Gooseberry Invicta ®
Description: One of the most popular Gooseberry varieties. Heavy crops of sweet berries, pale green in colour, are produced over the growing period with a good resistance to mildew.
History: Bred in Kent around 1967. Recieved an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Gooseberry Growing Tips: Very easy to grow, tolerant of many soil conditions except waterlogged. Prefers a sunny spot for maximum production. Benefits from netting to deter birds.
Uses for this variety
- Cooking
- Eating
Fruit attributes
- Self-fertile
- Picking month Late July
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EAN code5011622421987
- Pot Size3L (19cm)
- AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- AwardAGM (Award of Garden Merit) RHS
- Flower ColourGreen
- Flower FormSingle
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Fruit ColourGreen
- Fruiting PeriodJuly, August
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H6 -20 to -15ºC. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height100cm
- Spread100cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypeFruit and Edible Plant
- Planting Distance180cm
- Soil TypeChalk, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesBerries or Fruit, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance, Self-fertile
- SunlightFull Sun
- Uses for the VarietyCooking, Eating
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