Gooseberries
by Sarah - February 22nd, 2012.Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.
Order now and get planting!
Thompson & Morgan have these great gooseberries. They have offers on if you buy 3 of a kind too.
Casseille – 1 bush £14.99
Customer RatingThis unusual fruit bush is the result of a cross between a blackcurrant and a gooseberry which has produced a soft fruit with a delicious blackcurrant flavour. The leaves of Casseille look like those of a gooseberry whilst the fruit look like large blackcurrants. Each thornless bush is capable of producing several kilos of fruit with a very sweet taste and a hint of tartness. These very fragrant fruits, rich in Vitamin C, make the ideal addition to a fresh fruit salad or a summer puddings. Casseille bushed are self fertile and the berries can be harvested from mid July. Height and spread: 2m (6’, 6”).
Gooseberry ‘Hinnonmaki Yellow’ – 1 bush £12.99
Superb, hardy bushes produce a heavy crop of medium sized, greenish yellow fruits. Unlike other varieties the unique Gooseberry ‘Hinnonmaki Yellow’ has a delicious aromatic flavour with a hint of apricot. The juicy berries are ready to harvest from June to mid July and by the second season each bush could produce over 3kg (over 6lb) of fruit. Height and spread: 120cm (48”).Our established 2 year old bareroot plants are supplied ready pruned.
Gooseberry ‘Invicta’ – 1 bush £12.99
One of the heaviest cropping varieties available, Gooseberry ‘Invicta’ produces almost twice as much fruit as other varieties, from late May onwards. The flavoursome, smooth skinned fruits stay firm and retain their shape when cooked, making excellent pies and preserves. This vigorous RHS AGM variety also has excellent mildew resistance. Height and spread: 120cm (48”).Our established 2 year old bareroot plants are supplied ready pruned, that once planted will quickly establish.
Gooseberry ‘Xenia’ – 1 potted plant £12.99
Customer RatingAn abundance of gorgeous, red, smooth-skinned dessert gooseberries with an exceptionally sweet flavour are produced towards the end of June. The strong, upright bushes have almost spine-free stems, making harvesting much easier. With superb mildew-resistance, Gooseberry ‘Xenia’ is certainly one of the best new gooseberry introductions of recent years! Height and spread: 120cm (48”).
Gooseberry Collection – 3 bushes – 1 of each variety £26.99
Quintessentially English, gooseberries can be picked early in the season for savoury sauces or left on the bush to ripen, gradually becoming deliciously sweet and juicy.Our established 2 year old bareroot plants are supplied ready pruned.Collection comprises 1 bush each of:Gooseberry ‘Xenia’ – Gorgeous, red, smooth-skinned dessert gooseberries with an exceptionally sweet flavour.Gooseberry ‘Hinninmaki Yellow’ – Unlike other varieties the fruits of this variety have a delicious aromatic flavour with a hint of apricot.Gooseberry ‘Invicta’ – One of the heaviest cropping gooseberries available produces almost twice as much fruit as other varieties.