Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmäki Röd' (C/D)
gooseberry 'Hinnonmäki Röd'
Hinnonmäki Röd' is a red gooseberry, for dessert or culinary use, with a vigorous upright growth habit. It is easy to grow and the round, juicy fruit is ready to pick in midsummer
Synonyms
Ribes uva-crispa var. reclinatum 'Hinnonmäki Röd'Ribes uva-crispa var. reclinatum 'Hino Red'
see moreRibes uva-crispa var. reclinatum Hinnomaki Red
Ribes uva-crispa Hinnonmäki Red
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Red | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Ribes can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes spiny, with simple, usually palmately lobed leaves and small tubular or bell-shaped, solitary or racemose flowers borne in spring or summer, followed by juicy, sometimes edible berries
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Blackcurrants suitable for culinary use have a tart flavour and are best cooked or made into a puree
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow gooseberries in a moist but well-drained soil that has been improved with organic matter. Mildly alkaline (chalky) soils are tolerated. They can be grown as goblet-shaped bushes or cordons. Water well as fruits swell and keep the base of the plants weed and grass-free. Further gooseberry cultivation advice
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Prune gooseberries in winter and summer
Pests
Gooseberry sawfly, capsid bug, birds, squirrels and aphids can be problematic
Diseases
Gooseberry leaf spot can cause problems; this cultivar shows resistance to American gooseberry mildew
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