Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmaki Red' - Red-fruited Gooseberry - also known as 'Hinnonmaki Rod'
- small deciduous spiny shrub with edible fruits - leaves have 3-5 deep lobes - small pink nodding blooms in spring are not particularly ornamental - large round 1" red berries have little hairs on their skin - berries ripen in midsummer, and sweeten as they mature on the bush - these berries have sweet flesh and tart skin - this cultivar is known for its great flavor, high productivity, and vigor - stems are thickly covered with sharp spines - easy to harvest with a gooseberry scoop! - self-fertile, so no pollinator is needed - fruits best with regular summer and winter pruning - grows to 2-5 feet high and 3-6 feet wide - good for full sun to part shade - grows in zones 3-8
- Shipment of Ribes is regulated in many states, so please be aware for your location; Not at all able to ship to RI & VA - ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp - ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
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Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmaki Red' - Red-fruited Gooseberry - also known as 'Hinnonmaki Rod'
- small deciduous spiny shrub with edible fruits - leaves have 3-5 deep lobes - small pink nodding blooms in spring are not particularly ornamental - large round 1" red berries have little hairs on their skin - berries ripen in midsummer, and sweeten as they mature on the bush - these berries have sweet flesh and tart skin - this cultivar is known for its great flavor, high productivity, and vigor - stems are thickly covered with sharp spines - easy to harvest with a gooseberry scoop! - self-fertile, so no pollinator is needed - fruits best with regular summer and winter pruning - grows to 2-5 feet high and 3-6 feet wide - good for full sun to part shade - grows in zones 3-8
- Shipment of Ribes is regulated in many states, so please be aware for your location; Not at all able to ship to RI & VA - ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp - ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
