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Green rain: gooseberry
Gooseberry has long been one of the favorite crops for gardeners. This berry plant is unpretentious to care for and gives a fairly high yield. Many varieties of culture have been created, and one of the most popular is “Green Rain”. Despite the fact that such a gooseberry was bred relatively recently, in the late 80s, it has already won the love of gardeners for its high yield, as well as ease of care.
Gooseberry variety “Green rain”
This hybrid appeared thanks to the efforts of breeders from the All-Russian Technological Institute of Horticulture. The main difference between “rain” is large, spreading bushes with numerous shoots. The shoots of the culture are erect and strong, with insignificant thorns, localized mostly at the base of the bush.
“Green rain” is one of the most unpretentious and fruitful varieties of gooseberries
For this variety, it is recommended to choose the most illuminated area, because “Green Rain” does not grow well in the shade. If you want to get a high yield, then you should plant the bushes on moderately moist soil.
Pear-shaped and oval-shaped berries. The color is light green, but as it ripens, the fruits acquire a yellowish tint. A special advantage of the variety is the size of the berries. They can be quite large, weighing 5-8 g. Another advantage of the culture is the thin skin of the fruit.
Description of the benefits of gooseberry “Green rain”
The main plus of culture is unpretentiousness and ease of care. To get a good harvest, you just need to periodically water and feed the crop, as well as weed the area near the bush. Cultivation without supports is allowed, although this reduces the yield of the crop. In addition, the variety is frost-resistant and there is no need to cover it for the winter.
The fruits have a pleasant, sweet taste and a pronounced aroma with a slight hint of honey.
Another advantage of the variety is its increased yield. When all agrotechnical measures are carried out, up to 5-6 kg of fruits can be collected from one bush. Berries appear on seedlings the next year after planting. The variety is very resistant to various fungal diseases such as anthracosis and spherotec. It perfectly tolerates both droughts and too high humidity. Therefore, it is recommended to plant it in central Russia.
The Green Rain variety has undeniable advantages. And if you want to get a rich harvest of tasty and fragrant gooseberries, then be sure to plant them on your site. This kind of culture will require a minimum of your attention.