Gooseberry 'Friend' (Ribes uva-crispa) Gift The leaves are green along

The leaves are green along the outside edges

Effective at promoting drainage and ensuring proper air movement

The leaves of this plant were traditionally used by Indigenous communities for medicinal purposes

allow soil to dry completely

Ripening Time: early to mid-September

Gooseberry 'Friend' (Ribes uva-crispa) Gift The leaves are green alongA unique, thornless, Ukrainian variety, Friend bears good crops of medium to large, sweet, reddish pink berries. Latin Name: Ribes uva crispa Site and Soil: Friend Red Thornless Gooseberry likes full to 1 2 day sun and well drained soil. Pollination Requirements: Gooseberries are self fertile. Hardiness: Gooseberries are hardy to minus 40 F Bearing Age: 1 2 years after planting. Size at Maturity: 2 3 ft. in height. Bloom Time: April Ripening Time: