Gooseberry Crispa Greenling

The Crispa 'Greenling' Gooseberry Bush produces large green fruits that are juicier than older varieties with green fruits. This recent development is also interesting for its high yield and proven resistance to powdery mildew. This beautiful bush is covered in greenish flowers in April, which are insignificant but attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Harvesting begins in late June. 'Greenling' fruits are very large and green, have thin and smooth skin, and are deliciously sweet. They can be enjoyed without any problem with the skin. Planting from October to March for a harvest in August.

From the Grossulariaceae family, just like the Redcurrant (Ribes rubrum) and the Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), the Gooseberry Bush, in Latin Ribes grossularia var. uva-crispa, is also called Prickly Gooseberry, Curly Grape, Louse-Clapper, Louse-Cruncher, Ball or Vinetier. The Ribes uva-crispa Crispa 'Greenling' is a recent Swiss development from the Crispa range. This range includes high-yield varieties that are disease-resistant. The 'Greenling' variety forms a vigorous and bushy bush with a wide habit that reaches 80 to 100 cm in height and 60 to 100 cm in width. Its green foliage disappears in winter. The greenish spring flowering goes unnoticed except for the insects that come to pollinate it. Harvesting takes place from late June to late July or even mid-August. The fruits are large to very large, green, and glabrous. They can be consumed with the skin. Their pulp is translucent, juicy, sweet, and slightly acidic, containing tiny seeds. They are delicious pearls to nibble on without delay!

The 'Crispa Greenling' Gooseberry Bush is self-fertile, but another variety nearby is always beneficial for production. The picking is done as the fruits ripen. Picked from the bush, its juicy and sweet gooseberries are exquisite to enjoy fresh, in a fruit salad or on a cottage cheese accompanied by muesli. Do not hesitate to plant red and yellow varieties for more colours on your plates. It is also possible to make jellies, jams, syrups, sorbets, or even pies or cakes. These slightly acidic fruits are also suitable for sweet-savoury cuisine to accompany meat or in composed salads.

The gooseberry bush will find its place in the vegetable garden and orchard alongside other small fruit bushes. Alternate species and varieties for better production and indulgence: raspberry bushes, blackcurrant bushes, redcurrant bushes... It can be planted in a low edible hedge, alongside shrubs with original edible fruits such as 'Duet' Honeyberry or the 'Little Helpers' Aronia. If you enjoy gooseberries, vary the colours with 'Lady Late' with red fruits and almost without thorns, and 'Solemio' with golden yellow fruits.