Gooseberry Grossular

Gooseberry Grossular
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture named. I. V. Michurina
  • Growth type: tall
  • Description of the bush: medium spreading
  • Escapes: medium, straight, matte
  • Thorniness: practically absent
  • Sheet: large, dark green, shiny and wrinkled
  • Berry size: large
  • Berry weight, g: 5-10
  • Berry shape: oval or teardrop
  • Berry color: light green, golden as it ripens
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Gooseberries are among the healthiest. This is what determines the popularity of culture. However, the choice of gardeners is influenced not only by the benefits, but also by the convenience of growing. And here the leader is Grossular - a variety on which thorns are practically absent.

Description of the variety

Grossular was obtained thanks to the works of breeders of the All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture. I. V. Michurin. He became one of the first studless varieties, thanks to which he immediately found his audience of admirers.

The plant is tall, up to 1.5 m, while its spreading is usually medium. Shoots are straight, dull. There are quite a lot of foliage on them, it is large and shiny, with the presence of wrinkles. The plates are dark green in color.

Characteristics of berries

The fruits of the Grossular are large, while they can be both oval and teardrop-shaped. The mass of the berries is from 5 to 10 grams. The color in the stage of immaturity is light green, and a little later the berries acquire a spectacular golden color. The skin of the fruit is thin, but rather dense. Thanks to these characteristics, this variety of gooseberries can be easily transported to the market or to the store.

Taste qualities

Absolutely all gardeners liked the taste of Grossular, because it is very harmonious and subtle. The sourness here perfectly resonates with the sweetness, and the refreshing aroma only enhances the impression. Experts rated the taste of Grossular at 4.5 points.

Ripening and fruiting

The first harvests from the bush can be expected for 2, sometimes 3 years. Then fruiting will be stable and will last for about 20 years. Medium early varieties are harvested in July-August.

Yield

Even under unfavorable weather conditions, Grossular demonstrates an excellent yield - from 5 to 7 kg per bush.

Growing regions

Since Grossular is a winter-hardy variety, it is grown without problems in many parts of the country. But still, the best indicators will be obtained in the Central and Central Black Earth regions. The plant feels very comfortable here.

Landing

It is recommended to plant bushes of this variety in the fall, since in spring they are extremely difficult to adapt to new living conditions. The shadow is absolutely unacceptable, and it is better to choose black soil or loam from the soil. There should be no excessive moisture in the soil. And also Grossular cannot be planted in those places where other berry bushes grew before.

Other recommendations:

  • the seedling must be absolutely healthy, with strong leaves and white roots;

  • the site should be dug up and cleaned, in case of increased acidity - lime;

  • a couple of weeks before planting, organic and mineral dressings are introduced into the ground;

  • hole depth - 0.4 m, width - 0.5 m;

  • distance between plants - 1.5 m;

  • after planting, the branches are shortened so that their length is 20 cm;

  • the planted sprout is watered and mulched.

Planting shrubs in different seasons has its own pros and cons. In order for a gooseberry to start, you need to know some aspects of planting it. First of all, you need to choose the right planting material, then decide on the landing site and competently prepare the planting pit.

Growing and care

Grossular is a very moisture-loving plant.It needs to be watered in a timely manner if you want to get juicy fruits. Young seedlings are irrigated twice a week, spending 10 liters per bush. If there is strong heat, the frequency of watering is increased up to three times, while it is recommended to take at least two buckets of warm water. Weed and loosen the soil about 6 times per season.

It is necessary to feed the culture annually. Nitrogen must be given in the spring. In this case, minerals are used only if the soil or plants are in poor condition. In the fall, the feeding of Grossular will be more significant.

You will need:

  • manure (half a bucket);

  • wood ash (100 grams);

  • superphosphate (45 grams).

These dressings are great for increasing fruiting. They are applied directly to the soil, and then buried inside with a shovel 10 cm.

The grossular will also need pruning. In the first year, it should not be carried out, but in the second it is necessary to select the 5 most powerful shoots, leave them. Anything else must be deleted. Subsequently, they maintain the shape of the bush and do not forget to remove dry and diseased branches. If the plant has crossed the 10-year line, it will need to be cut off at the root before the cold weather.

In order to rejuvenate the gooseberry bush, give it a neat look, optimize its yield and protect it from pests, it must be pruned periodically. There are several types of pruning: anti-aging, sanitary and shaping. Each of them differs in seasonality and frequency.
For feeding gooseberries, both mineral and complex mixtures are well suited. Pure organic, including homemade, can also be recommended.
Although gooseberries are considered to be an unpretentious crop, they also require regular maintenance. Compliance with agrotechnical practices in the autumn-winter period guarantees the duration of fruiting and high yields for the next year, therefore, preparing the gooseberry for winter is an important event.

Disease and pest resistance

Grossular is not particularly good at resisting various ailments. His stability is average. Therefore, preventive treatments with fungicides in the spring are simply required.

But even more often than diseases, pests attack the shrub. These are spider mites, shoot aphids and gooseberry moths. To prevent the appearance of parasites, the shedding of the crop with var in early spring will allow, but this should be done before the buds dissolve. If you have not already had time, then it is better to use insecticides (at the initial stages of the growing season).

In order for the gooseberry to produce a good harvest, it is necessary to devote time to disease prevention.

Resistance to adverse climatic conditions

Despite the fact that the plant is very fond of moisture, it is quite capable of surviving a short-term drought. But the frost resistance of Grossular is very high, while the plant is not afraid even of recurrent frosts. It will only be necessary to shelter the culture in very harsh regions. If there is snow, it will be enough, and if the winter is not very snowy, you can use burlap, spruce branches and other shelters of your choice.

One of the positive qualities of a gooseberry is its ease of reproduction. There are a number of methods for creating new bushes from old ones. Planting material is obtained by cuttings, layering and dividing the bush.
Main characteristics
Authors
All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture named after V.I. I. V. Michurina
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
5-7 kg per bush
Transportability
good
Bush
Growth type
tall
Description of the bush
medium spreading
Bush height, cm
up to 150
The presence of thorns
thornless
Thorniness
practically absent
Escapes
medium, straight, matte
Sheet
large, dark green, shiny and wrinkled
Berries
Berry size
large
Berry weight, g
5-10
Berry shape
oval or teardrop
Berry color
light green, golden as it ripens
Skin
thin, dense
Taste
sweet and sour
Berry aroma
refreshing
Tasting assessment
4,5
Growing
Winter hardiness
high
Drought tolerance
high
Soil requirement
black earth, not swampy
Moisture requirement
regular watering during drought and extreme heat
Disease and pest resistance
average
Resistant to American powdery mildew
average
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-early
Fruiting period
July August
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