Ribes uva-crispa 'Spinefree' (C)

RHS Plant Profile

gooseberry 'Spinefree'

Synonyms

Ribes uva-crispa var. reclinatum 'Spinefree', Ribes uva-crispa var. reclinatum 'Spinefree' red

Family: Grossulariaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
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

Horticultural Classification Codes

Horticultural Classification Codes are often given to genera which have a large number of species or cultivars. They are used to categorise cultivated plants based on specific, shared characteristics such as shape, colour, size or flowering time, and can be displayed as letters or numbers

For example:
Dahlia ‘Sunset Kate (Sin) = Single flower
Rosa ‘Marigold’ (HT) = Hybrid Tea: Blackcurrants suitable for culinary use have a tart flavour and are best cooked or made into a puree