Gooseberry is a rather unpretentious berry. So unpretentious that even in the very harsh Siberian climate it is able to bear fruit quite well. Of course, not everywhere and not everyone. Several dozen adapted varieties have been bred especially for Siberian summer residents and gardeners, which thrive in the climatic realities of this region and happily pamper their owners with tasty and juicy berries. Of course, if the owners pay at least a little attention to them: without this there is no way!
Siberian gardeners have to choose for a long time before they come across “the right” gooseberry. The problem is that spring in the region where they live is always late. Summer is short and not too hot. Autumn comes quickly and does not stand on ceremony. Therefore, the ideal gooseberry for growing in Siberia is not only one that is characterized by frost resistance and enviable immunity, but also one whose growing season is slightly late.
Requirements
Growing gooseberries in Siberia is somewhat different from agricultural practices in other regions. Here, large yields can be achieved by following some rules:
- choose a variety that suits all parameters;
- allocate a well-lit place for the seedling;
- carry out all necessary operations to care for an adult bush in a timely manner and protect it from the winter cold.
In this case, it is possible for the weak seedling to survive and turn into a fragrant bush.
The best varieties
Released gooseberry varieties with excellent berry taste and immunity to most diseases are an excellent option for growing in Siberia.
Large-fruited
It is very convenient to collect large berries from thorny bushes, which is why large-fruited gooseberries are of particular interest among gardeners.
Defender
Late gooseberry Defender grows as a vigorous bush up to 1.8 meters in height. The thick shoots along their entire length have numerous triple thorns and dark green leaves. Fruits with large black fruits weighing 4.8 g. Rated 4.4 points on the tasting scale.
Candy
Mid-season Candy gooseberry grows in the form of a bush of medium height with a neat compressed crown. Medium-sized thorns grow on thin shoots. Spherical berries weighing 3.1 g ripen on the branches and are very sweet in taste. The variety is winter-hardy. Moderately resistant to various diseases.
Cooperator
A bush with a dense but slightly spreading crown and single, low-lying thorns. It bears fruit with rich cherry-colored berries with an average weight of 8 g, rated 5 points. The variety tolerates periods of drought and heat well. Often suffers from anthracnose.
Leningradets
The low Leningradets gooseberry is practically devoid of sharp thorns. Characterized by excellent harvests of delicious berries. The weight of each of them is 10 g. Up to 7.7 kg of crop ripens on one plant.
Spring
On the Rodnik gooseberry, already at the age of two, the first harvest ripens in the form of yellowish-green berries weighing up to 6 g. An adult plant is distinguished by good fertility, because, regardless of weather conditions, gardeners annually harvest 6.7 kg of aromatic berries from it. Due to their unique taste, the berries are excellent for preparations.
Prune
Prune gooseberry grows as a medium-sized shrub with a small number of thorns. It bears fruit with tasty fruits with a thick waxy coating with an average weight of 4 g. The specific taste and juicy pulp make this variety very popular among gardeners.
Chelyabinsk
The Chelyabinsk variety is famous for its high yields. It bears dark cherry fruits covered with a waxy coating. Up to 7.5 kg of pleasant-tasting berries are harvested from one bush.
Winter-hardy
For Siberia, only winter-hardy gooseberry varieties that can easily withstand harsh winters and recurrent frosts are suitable.
Beryl
A medium-spreading bush with low thorns is a variety of Beryl. Produces fruits weighing up to 3.4 g. Withstands low temperatures well.
Commander
Slightly spreading crown, dense branches, absence of thorns - these are the main characteristics of the Komandor variety. Red-brown sweet berries with a small acid content ripen on the bush, weighing 5 g. The berries are characterized by low transportability. Up to 6.7 kg of crop ripens on one bush.
Ural emerald
The medium-sized Ural Izumrud variety with a spreading crown and thick shoots ripens very early. The thorns are evenly spaced throughout the shoot and complicate harvesting. Its greenish berries weighing 4.3 g are rated 4.9 points.
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Consul
Gooseberry Consul grows up to 1.8 meters in height. Endowed with a dense, medium-spreading crown, practically without thorns. Produces large berries of rich red color with moderate sourness, weighing 6.5 g, characterized by low transportability. Up to 6 kg of crops are harvested from one adult bush annually.
Belorussian
The Belarusian gooseberry is widely used in winemaking and is called the “Northern grape”. This is a high-yielding bush up to a meter high. It produces large fruits with thin, delicate skin weighing 8.5 g. It has strong immunity to anthracnose and powdery mildew.
Krasnoslavyansky
It produces good yields of dark red berries with juicy, universal-purpose pulp weighing 9 g. Under good ripening conditions, up to 7 kg of harvest is often harvested from one bush.
Thornless
To avoid painful harvesting, gardeners prefer to plant thornless gooseberries. It differs from its prickly counterparts in the minimal number of thorns.
Eaglet
Due to its good winter hardiness, Chokeberry Eaglet can be grown in any climatic zone. It is a medium-height bush with shiny, dark green leaves. The absence of thorns makes it easier to collect large berries, which the bush produces abundantly.
African
The thornless African gooseberry harvest is distinguished not only by the speed of ripening and the taste of the berries, but also by its good winter hardiness. Grows no more than 1.2 meters in height. It bears fruit with fragrant black berries with a faint blackcurrant flavor.
Northern captain
The Northern Captain gooseberry grows as a vigorous bush with spreading branches. Endowed with rare thorns, which are located in the lower part of the bush. Fruits with medium-sized black berries. After ripening, they remain on the branches for a long time and do not fall off.
Ural thornless
The vigorous Ural thornless variety has good yield. In favorable years, up to 9 kg of large berries weighing 9 g are harvested from one bush. Their pulp is sweet, very juicy, with a small amount of acid.
Naughty
The Shalun gooseberry gained its popularity due to the absence of thorns, the average ripening period of the crop and the incredible aroma of yellow-green berries with moderate sourness.
Russian
The winter-hardy Russian gooseberry is widespread in all regions. Does not suffer from powdery mildew. Fruits with dark red fruits with thick skin and characteristic pink veins weighing 6 g.
Samurai
The winter-hardy rosehip Samurai tolerates periods of long droughts and heat well. With good care and periodic fertilizing, it bears fruit with a large, rich red berry weighing 16 g. When fully ripe, the berries darken and become almost black.
Red East
Red Vostok gooseberries are characterized by late ripening. The berries with thin skin and small seeds weigh 10 g. The variety is easy to care for and can withstand low temperatures well. The bush is not afraid of anthracnose and powdery mildew.
Senator
Gooseberry Senator is a vigorous bush with a small number of shoots. Fruits with delicious red berries weighing 3 g. Not afraid of powdery mildew.
Commander
The Komandor gooseberry grows up to 1.5 meters in height. At the end of June, on heavily dense branches with a small number of thorns, burgundy, almost black berries with juicy and sweet pulp ripen. Their average weight is 5 g. Up to 6 kg of crop is harvested from one bush. The variety tolerates frosts well down to -25 °C.
Black Cherkashina
The Black Cherkashina gooseberry feels great even in Siberian frosts. Berries weighing 2.4 g ripen on it. They hold well and do not fall off for a long time.
Other popular options
The following varieties are no less interesting for growing in suburban areas of Siberia.
Bright
The dessert variety Yarkiy is a low bush with a spherical crown and slightly curved shoots, on which berries ripen with an average weight of 2.9 g. In favorable years and with careful care, their weight can vary greatly and often reaches 4.3 g.
Flamingo
The versatile Flamingo gooseberry grows from a small seedling into a tall bush with spreading branches with many light thorns. Fruits with pink berries with a maximum weight of 4 g.
Nugget
Large fruits weighing 5 g of amber color in the Nugget variety ripen very early. Up to 8 kg of crop is harvested from one adult plant.
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Shershnevsky
The Shershnevsky gooseberry seedling grows into a vigorous bush with a large number of thorns and dark green leaves. Fruits with dark pink berries with a matte coating and thick skin weighing about 3.4 g.
Lollipop
The semi-spreading crown, thin thorns and purple berries with a waxy coating distinguish the Lollipop gooseberry from other varieties. Small berries for technical purposes, weighing up to 3.5 g, ripen on its branches.
Muromets
The Muromets variety is distinguished by long thorns and a semi-spreading crown. It bears fruit with berries weighing up to 2.6 g. Up to 3 kg of crop is harvested from one bush.
Reliable
The Reliable variety tolerates cold winters and low temperatures very well. It bears fruit with small berries weighing no more than 3 g for universal use.
Grushenka
At the end of July, the Grushenka gooseberry ripens in the form of delicious dark purple pear-shaped berries with a slight sourness, weighing up to 6 g. The variety tolerates frosts well down to -26 ° C.
Russian yellow
The Russian yellow gooseberry is winter-hardy and not afraid of powdery mildew. Large berries with a characteristic waxy coating, weighing up to 7 g, ripen on a medium-sized bush.
Kolobok
The early-fruiting gooseberry Kolobok allows you to collect up to 6 kg of delicious dark red berries for universal use from one adult bush. The weight of the berries with careful care is 8 g.
The sweetest
When growing gooseberries for harvesting and fresh consumption, the sugar content of the berries is of great importance. Let's consider zoned varieties with minimal acid content.
Chernomor
Chernomor gooseberry is excellent for growing in regions with long periods of low temperatures. This is a vigorous but very compact bush with sparse thorns. Small black berries with sweet pulp weighing 3 g ripen on it.
White Nights
Universal yellow berries weighing up to 3.4 g of the White Nights variety ripen very early. Their collection is complicated by sharp thorns located along the entire length of the shoots.
Fruit
- Varieties differ in size, shape, color, and taste of the berries.
- Fully ripe fruits are light green, pink, red, with different shades. The most valuable, nutritious berries with dark fruit color. They contain more biologically active substances of the anthocyanin group.
- Their average weight ranges from 5 to 20 grams or more.
- The fruits differ in their suitability for technical processing and fresh consumption.
- Berries with thick and dense skins are suitable for making compotes and jams, while those with thin skins are suitable for fresh consumption and for making juice.
- Depending on the purpose, the fruits are harvested at the technical ripeness stage or completely ripe.
- When picked not completely ripe, they ripen in a few days. Stored at low temperatures (cellar, refrigerator).
Features of cultivation and care
When growing in Siberia, gooseberries require special attention in preparation for wintering, because in a winter with little snow there is a high probability of plant death.
Recommendations for choosing deadlines
It is better to plant gooseberries in soil well saturated with autumn rains in the month of September. In spring it is better to do this in May.
Planting scheme
For gooseberries, choose well-lit areas with a groundwater level of at least 1.5 meters. Depending on the characteristics of the variety and soil fertility, the planting pattern is at least 1.5 m x 2 m.
Preparing for winter
In harsh conditions, shelters are used to protect gooseberries from freezing. In winter, the bush is bent down and completely buried in the snow. In winters with little snow, covering material or spruce branches are used.
Watering mode
Drought-resistant gooseberries do not tolerate waterlogging. It is watered no more than 2-3 times per season during flowering and before the crop ripens. In autumn, the bush is saturated with moisture so that it is well prepared for winter.
Protection from diseases and pests
In the harsh Siberian conditions, gooseberries rarely get sick. Selecting varieties that are resistant to powdery mildew and anthracnose will help you obtain larger harvests each year. To protect against diseases, spring and autumn spraying with fungicides is carried out.
Feeding
The soil under the bush is mulched with humus. Mulch simultaneously protects the roots from freezing in winter and fertilizes the bush well. In the spring, ammonium nitrate is applied under the gooseberries, in the fall - superphosphate and potassium salt.
HOW TO GROW GOOSEBERRY IN THE URAL - VIDEO
Gooseberry - choice of variety. Gardens of the Urals. TV show Ural Land. Archive. August-September 2011
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