47 best gooseberry varieties for Siberia, Moscow region, central Our Country

All varieties of gooseberries are considered the most productive for the first 10 years. Over time, the berries gradually shrink. Bushes are able to grow up to 2 m high. Thanks to independent renewal by basal shoots, the life of the plant reaches 40 years. However, a person must take part in the formation of the crown, removing old branches. Depending on the variety, from 5 to 12 kg of berries can be collected from a bush.

Classification of varieties

Initially, by origin, culture was divided into two main types:

• European varieties bring large berries with a bright aroma and excellent taste. However, the disadvantage is the weak resistance to diseases. In addition, the plant is difficult to propagate.
• American varieties are hardy. The plant propagates easily. You can increase the number of bushes by layering or cuttings. A negative feature is the large thorns on the branches. The fruits are much smaller, and the taste quality suffers.

Breeders took into account all the features of the culture and brought out the third group of varieties – American-European. The result was a gooseberry with a high yield, tasty fruits, resistant to frost and disease.

Gardeners often dislike shrubs because of the thorns. The thorns interfere with harvesting, caring for the plant. However, there are varieties with a small number of thorns or completely thornless.

In terms of ripening, like all cultures, gooseberries are early, middle and late. There are varieties that produce crops in the intermediate period: medium early or medium late.

Culture is classified according to self-fertility:

• self-pollinating varieties are able to bear fruit on their own, even if there are no pollinators nearby;
• self-infertile varieties are not able to produce a crop if there is no pollinator nearby.

The disease resistance of the culture is medium and high, but only two varieties have 100% resistance to the sphere library: Whitesmith and Spinefree.

According to the color of the berries, gooseberries are divided into the following groups:

• Blackberry. This group includes purple or dark red berries that turn black when ripe.
• Yellow-fruited. The berries of this group, when ripe, acquire golden, orange, amber and other shades.
• Green fruit. Berries remain green even after ripening. Sometimes from the sun the fruits can acquire a slight yellowness.
• Red-fruited. Ripe berries turn red with burgundy, pink and other shades.

In addition to the color of the berries, the culture is classified according to the shape of the fruit:

• oval;
• spherical;
• pear-shaped;
• ovoid;
• barrel shape.

No less important is the classification according to the resistance of berries to mechanical damage. The stronger the skin of the fruit, the longer the crop will last and be transportable.

When choosing a variety, gardeners often look at the size of the berries. Fruits weighing more than 5 g are considered large. The medium-fruited group includes plants that produce berries weighing less than 5 g. Additionally, all fruits can be divided according to the structure of the skin, which is smooth and hairy.

All bushes up to 1,5 m high are classified as medium tall varieties. There are plants with a height of more than 1,5 m. Such gooseberries are classified as tall varieties.

The most high-yielding varieties of gooseberries

Productivity depends not only on the characteristics of the variety. This characteristic is influenced by care, climatic conditions, soil conditions. The most productive varieties are presented in the table.

Varieties of large-fruited gooseberries

Most summer residents are trying to plant large-fruited varieties on the site in order to please the children. With normal courtship, on average, the mass of berries reaches 5-6 g. There are specially bred crops that produce giant fruits weighing up to 54 g. To grow such a gooseberry, a summer resident will have to invest a lot of work. It is easier to give preference to traditional varieties and comply with the conditions of agricultural technology.

Sweet varieties of gooseberries

Lovers of sweet berries do not even care about their size. For a real gourmet, taste is the most important thing.

White Nights

The berries are small, weighing about 3 g, but very sweet. The yield reaches 6 kg per plant. The variety is early, resistant to frost, powdery mildew.

Candy

Fragrant and sweet fruits grow with a maximum weight of 3,1 g. The variety is universal, tolerates drought, frost. The branches are covered with medium-sized thorns. The yield depends on the growing conditions and varies from 1,8 to 6 kg.

Pink 2

Parents are Lefora Seedling and Date. Medium early variety large-fruited. The average weight of a berry is 6 g, but there are giants weighing more than 10 g. Up to 5 kg of sweet berries are harvested from the plant.

Seed of Lefort

The yield of the variety varies from 2 to 3,5 kg. The ripening of the crop is medium early. Plant with small spines, winter-hardy. Fruit weight 3,8 g.

Cooperator

Maturity is average. The berries are large, weighing up to 8 g. The yield of the variety with good care reaches 6,9 kg per plant. There are few spikes. The bush is sprawling, dense. The variety resists pests and powdery mildew.

Belarusian sugar

The bush is tall, neatly formed. The branches have spines of medium size. The ripening period of the crop is average. The mass of large berries reaches 8 g. The yield is up to 6 kg per plant. The variety is moderately resistant to powdery mildew.

yellow

The variety is resistant to powdery mildew. The ripening of the crop refers to the average terms. The gooseberry has small thorns. The mass of the berry reaches 7 g. One plant brings about 4 kg of the crop.

Sirius

The variety is small-fruited, but lovers of very sweet berries like it. Ripening time is medium late. The mass of the berry is from 2 to 3,5 g. The yield is high, up to 7,3 kg per plant. Bush without thorns, withstands frost.

Beryl

Parents are varieties Malachite and Nugget. The bush is dense, not very sprawling. There are few thorns. The fruit ripening period is medium. The mass of berries is about 3 g. The yield varies from 3 to 9 kg per plant. The shrub is considered winter-hardy, not afraid of powdery mildew.

Chernomor

Small-fruited gooseberries are famous for their sweet berries. Ripening time is medium late. The bush is covered with small thorns. Fruit weight 3 g. Productivity reaches 4 kg per bush. The plant is winter-hardy, not afraid of powdery mildew.

Gooseberry varieties without thorns

The thornless gooseberry is loved by children and adults. The absence of thorns makes picking berries easier. In terms of taste, it cannot be said that thornless varieties win, but they also do not lag behind their relatives.

The video talks about growing thornless gooseberries:

Classification of varieties by maturity

In order to provide the family with tasty and healthy berries for the whole season, 1–2 gooseberry bushes of different ripening periods are planted on the site. It should be noted that the early ripe culture begins to bloom in April. For cold regions, this option is dangerous. Early set may be affected by frost.

early ripe

The group of early-ripening varieties includes gooseberries, in which the ripening period of the crop falls at the beginning or middle of June. Several worthy representatives are displayed in the table.

The middle-ripening

Medium-ripening gooseberries are ready for harvest from mid-July. Consider worthy representatives of this group in the table.

late ripening

Harvesting of late gooseberries falls at the end of July – beginning of August. Let’s look at the worthy representatives of this group in the table.

Systematization of gooseberry varieties by fruit color

According to the color of the berries, gooseberries are divided into four groups. Fruits during ripening can acquire different shades, which depends on weather conditions, varietal characteristics and gardeners’ compliance with agricultural practices for growing crops.

Varieties of yellow gooseberries

Altai license plate

Fruit weight 8 g. The bush is low, almost not sprawling. Lives in all regions. The variety is productive, medium early, not affected by powdery mildew.

Amber

The bushes grow tall, the crown is spreading. Oval-shaped fruits weigh about 6 g. Early ripening. Gooseberries tolerate frosty winters well. It did not pass registration in the State Register, but gardeners grow it in all regions.

Altai yellow

Culture with a dense crown, spreading branches of medium height. The weight of the fruit reaches 6 g. Maturation is medium late. The fruits are sweet, but prone to cracking in rainy summers.

Kursu Dzintars

Plant of medium height. The crown is compact, almost not sprawling. The fruits are sweet, oval, weighing about 3 g. The maturation period is average. Gooseberries are suitable for all regions.

honeyed

Tall culture with a medium spreading crown. Pear-shaped fruits are sweet, fragrant, weighing up to 6 g. Gooseberries are very capricious in care, exposed to diseases, resistant to cold, recommended for central regions.

yellow

Medium growing plant. Egg-shaped fruits weigh up to 6 g. The skin is covered with a wax coating. Maturity is average. Gooseberries are resistant to wintering, drought, recommended for the Ural and North-West regions.

Jubilee

The branches are slightly spreading, curved towards the ground. The berries are oval, weighing about 5,5 g. Gooseberries are frost-resistant, rarely affected by powdery mildew. Maturity is average. The variety is recommended for the Central Black Earth region.

Spring

The plant is of medium height, the branches are straight, almost not sprawling. Round fruits weigh 3-5 g. Early maturation. Gooseberries are winter-hardy, not afraid of powdery mildew, grown in all regions.

Varieties of green gooseberries

Beryl

Medium-sized plant with branches curved to the ground. The fruits are sweet and sour, rounded, weighing up to 9 g. The culture tolerates wintering well, but is moderately resistant to diseases. Maturity is average. Recommended variety for the West Siberian and Ural regions.

Grossular

Tall shrub with straight shoots. The culture is medium early, recommended for the southern regions. The mass of berries is from 4 to 8 g. The shrub is resistant to drought, powdery mildew.

Green rain

Plant of medium height with slightly spreading branches. The fruits are sweet, weighing about 8 g. The culture is medium-late, resistant to wintering and drought, rarely affected by fungi, recommended for the North-West region.

Pushkin

Bush of medium height with slightly spreading branches. The mass of sweet berries is about 5 g. The gooseberry is medium early, endures wintering, is recommended for cultivation in all regions.

Baltic

Spherical shrub of medium height with straight branches. Oval-shaped berries weigh about 4 g. The terms of full ripening of the crop are average. A winter-hardy variety is grown in all regions.

Belarusian sugar

Tall shrub with a compact crown. Harvest time is medium early. Oval-shaped fruits weigh from 4 to 8 g. The variety is resistant to frost, recommended for the Ural and Siberian regions.

Green bottle

Tall shrub with arched branches. The crown is medium spreading. Large fruits weigh about 16 g. A medium-late winter-hardy variety is grown in the Central region.

Invict

Tall spreading plant with good winter hardiness. The berries are oval, weighing about 8 g. The medium late crop is grown in all regions.

Snezana

Medium height shrub with straight branches. The mass of the berry is about 6 g. The peel may be slightly browned in the sun. Gooseberries are resistant to natural disasters and are grown in all regions. The ripening time of the crop is medium late.

Varmint

The crown is slightly spreading of medium height. The fruits weigh 4-6 g. The maturation period is average. The culture is resistant to powdery mildew and wintering, recommended for the Central and North-Western regions.

Malachite

Shrub with a strongly thickened crown. The branches are arched. The mass of a rounded berry is about 6 g. A winter-hardy variety of an average ripening period is grown in the Central, Ural and other regions with a cool climate.

Mucurine

Shrub with a neat compact crown. The berries are round, weighing about 7 g. The medium-late gooseberry has good winter hardiness and is grown in all regions.

Dark green Melnikova

A plant with a slightly spreading crown. Ripening early. The mass of berries is about 3 g. The culture is winter-hardy, but is afraid of powdery mildew, it is grown in all regions.

Ural grapes

Tall shrub with slightly spreading branches. The berries are large, weighing more than 5 g, falling off the branches when overripe. Ripening early. Winter hardiness is excellent, but is afraid of fungal diseases. Grown in the Middle Volga region.

Red-fruited varieties of gooseberries

Belarusian red

Shrub with hanging branches and a slightly spreading crown. The weight of the berries is about 5 g. The ripening is medium early. Frost-resistant gooseberries are grown in the Ural and Siberian regions.

Captivator

Tall shrub with a neatly collected crown. The berries weigh about 5 g. The timing of the harvest is medium late. Gooseberries are winter-hardy, not afraid of powdery mildew, grown in all regions.

Gingerbread Man

The crown of the shrub is strongly thickened. Branches are curved. Harvest does not crumble when ripe. The berries weigh about 8 g. The culture does not resist bad weather conditions, temperature extremes, but it reproduces well by cuttings. The ripening period of the crop is average. They grow culture in the East Siberian, Central region.

Consul (Senator)

Thickened tall shrub. Round-shaped fruits weigh up to 6,5 g. The maturation period is average. Gooseberries are winter-hardy, not afraid of powdery mildew, grown in all regions.

Candy

A thickened upright shrub is grown in the East Siberian region. The branches are arched. The maximum fruit weight is 6 g. The ripening period is late. It has good winter hardiness.

Affectionate

Medium growth shrub is characterized by intensive growth of shoots. The mass of berries reaches 8 g. The ripening period is average. Good frost resistance, not afraid of powdery mildew. Grown in all regions.

Revolt

A slightly spreading shrub of medium height produces berries weighing up to 7 g. Resistance to frost and diseases is high. Maturity is average. Cultivated in all regions.

Sadko

Medium-sized shrub with a slightly spreading crown. Round-shaped fruits weigh up to 7 g. Gooseberries are resistant to powdery mildew, grown in all regions, medium early ripening.

Seed of Lefort

A tall spreading plant with tips of branches bent down. The fruits are small, weighing 3-4 g. The ripening period is average. Grown in the Northern, Siberian and other cold regions. The variety is considered an excellent pollinator.

Sirius

Upright tall shrub with powerful branches. The mass of berries is about 4 g. The ripening period is average. Gooseberries are resistant to wintering and dry summers, grown in the Central Black Earth region.

Red Slavic

Plant of medium height with straight, not sprawling branches. Oval-shaped berries weigh up to 6 g. The maturation period is average. Gooseberries are moderately resistant to diseases, grown in the Central, North-West region.

Masheka

Dense crown, spreading branches, slightly inclined to the ground. Oval berries of medium size. Maturity is average. Good winter hardiness, poor disease resistance. Gooseberries are grown in the Central region.

Michurinets

The crown is formed with a rare arrangement of branches. Shoots are arched. The berries weigh about 3 g. The ripening period is medium-late. Frost resistance is average. It can be grown in all regions, if you follow agricultural practices.

red

Medium-sized shrub with weak branch formation. The mass of berries is a maximum of 6 g. Culture of the medium-late period of ripening. Gooseberries are resistant to wintering and drought, grown in all areas. The only exception is the Ural region.

Firework

Neat shrub of medium height. The variety perfectly resists diseases, but frost resistance is average. Berries weigh from 2 to 7 g. They are grown in the Central, Volga-Vyatka region.

Hinnonmaki Red

Intensively growing plant with straight branches. The mass of berries is about 7 g. The ripening period is medium early. Good disease resistance. Grown in all regions.

Chokeberry varieties

Grushenka

Slightly spreading compact shrub. Dark purple berries weigh more than 4 g. The branches are thornless. Winter hardiness is high. Grown in the middle lane and the Moscow region.

Commander

A vigorous shrub native to Italy. Best of all takes root in the southern regions. Branches are thornless. The mass of berries reaches 7 g. Gooseberries are weakly resistant to diseases.

Harlequin

A medium-sized shrub bears cherry-colored fruits with a black tint, weighing 4-7 g. The plant is resistant to wintering and powdery mildew. Grown in the West Siberian and Ural regions.

African

A medium-sized shrub produces small berries that taste like black currants. Gooseberries are resistant to frost, drought, disease, and are grown in all regions.

Chernomor

Tall plant with upright shoots. The mass of berries is a maximum of 3 g. Ripening is medium late. Gooseberries tolerate winter well, are not afraid of powdery mildew. Grown in the Central region.

prune

The bush is medium thickened, slightly spreading. The mass of berries is about 4 g. The ripening is medium early. Gooseberries tolerate frosty winters well. Grown in the Urals, Middle Volga region.

Kazachok

Strongly spreading shrub with slightly curved branches. The average weight of berries is 4 g. It is resistant to wintering, dry summer. Grown in the Central Black Earth region.

Neslukhovsky

The shrub is not sprawling, neat with even shoots. The maximum weight of berries is 6,5 g. The early variety is resistant to wintering and diseases. Grown in all regions.

Black Negus

Tall plant with spreading curved branches. Fruits weighing about 2,5 g crumble when ripe. Good resistance to frost and diseases is noted. Grown in all regions. The ripening period of the crop is average.

Classification of varieties according to the date of registration in the State Register

Forty-six varieties are registered in the State Register. There are old representatives of the culture and many new products.

New varieties of gooseberries

All novelties introduced in the twenty-first century are winter-hardy, have good immunity, which allows them to be grown in many regions, regardless of the climate. Breeders additionally focused on large-fruited. New varieties include:

• White Nights;
• Defender;
• Cossack;
• Candy;
• Favorite;
• Folk;
• Spring;
• Northern Captain;
• Serenade;
• Snezhana;
• Ural emerald;
• Ural pink;
• Flamingo;
• Shershnevsky;
• From Eri.

The novelties differ in the color of berries and other characteristics.

Old varieties of gooseberries

The first varieties were bred and registered in 59 of the last century. Worthy representatives are:

• Malachite;
• ;
• Seedling Lefora;
• Shift;
• Chelyabinsk green.

Despite the fact that the gooseberry was bred a long time ago, varieties are still popular with gardeners.

How to choose the right variety

Depending on climatic conditions, the taste and size of berries of the same variety may vary. When choosing, it is better to give preference to a culture adapted to the local climate. Residents of the southern regions are better off growing drought-resistant gooseberries. Gardeners in cold regions should focus on winter hardiness.

The best gooseberry varieties for the Moscow region

In the climatic conditions of the Moscow region, gooseberries of foreign selection take root well, but there are also domestic representatives.

Thornless varieties of gooseberries for the Moscow region

Fans of picking berries from non-thorny branches will like: Gooseberry thornless, Eaglet, African, Northern captain, Ural thornless. All varieties are perfectly adapted to the local climate.

Sweet varieties of gooseberries for the Moscow region

Sweet tooth will rightly appreciate the varieties: English Yellow, White Nights, Lefort Seedling. Berries are distinguished by a low presence of acid, well suited for making jam, compote.

Which gooseberry varieties to choose for the Leningrad region

Zoned varieties are those that are characterized by frost resistance, not afraid of powdery mildew, and good yields. The list can include Lefort seedling and white nights. Varieties from Michurinsk took root well red and yellow. Gooseberries show good yield results Change, Krasnoslavensky, Hinnonmaen punainen, Mayak.

The best varieties of gooseberries for Siberia

In a region with short summers and heavy frosts, winter-hardy gooseberries survive.

Sweet varieties of gooseberries for Siberia

If you choose a frost-resistant crop with a tasting sweetness rating of 4,8 to 5 points, then in a cold region you can grow:

• Cooperator;
• Chelyabinsk shipless;
• Beryl;
• Legyn, Velvet;
• Green rain;
• naughty;
• ;
• Prunes;
• Black Drop, Samurai;
• Red East;
• Affectionate, Senator.

All presented gooseberries are winter-hardy and bring delicious berries in bad weather conditions.

Varieties of gooseberries without thorns for Siberia

The first was zoned in the region thornless gooseberry Black Cherkashina. The downside of the culture are small fruits. Later adapted to the climate of the variety and Chelyabinsk shipless.

The best varieties of gooseberries for the Urals

The region brings surprises to gardeners in the form of frosty winters and frequent spring frosts down to -10^оC. A good protection of the gooseberry is considered to be backfilling the root collar with a roller of soil. Gooseberries are zoned here Cooperator, Smart, Stanichny, Anniversary.

The best gooseberry varieties for central Our Country

The weather conditions of the region are favorable for growing crops, but sometimes frosts are detrimental. In summer, heat and drought contribute. For such an area, it is better to choose a hardy gooseberry.

Varieties of thornless gooseberries for the middle lane

Of the non-thorny varieties, preference can be given to Prunes, Consul, Grossular, Northern Captain. Gooseberries are resistant to powdery mildew and adapt well to local conditions.

Sweet varieties of gooseberries for the middle lane

Gourmets and lovers of sweet gooseberries can plant Consul, Ravolt, Hinnonmaki Red, Pushkinsky. Varieties are winter-hardy, rarely affected by pests and diseases.

The best gooseberry varieties for the Northwest

The region is characterized by difficult weather conditions. In addition to resistance to frost, gooseberries are selected not afraid of fungal diseases.

Sweet

Among the varieties that bring sweet berries, choose: Krasnoslavyansky, Green Rain, English yellow, Curshu Dzintars. All crops are moderately or strongly resistant to fungal diseases.

Thornless

Among the non-thorny gooseberries, the choice can be stopped at Grushenka, Kolobok, Northern Captain, Chernomor. Varieties moderately tolerate the gifts of nature in the form of bad weather.

Conclusion

To get a good harvest, gooseberry varieties need to be able to choose. When buying seedlings for your site, you should ask the seller about the features of the culture. All the intricacies of selection and cultivation are shown in the video:

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