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Gooseberry Invicta

Gooseberry ‘Invicta’ is a hardy, award-winning variety (AGM) celebrated for its excellent yield and resilience. It produces heavy crops of firm, pale green berries with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, ideal for fresh eating or cooking. Highly reliable in the garden, it also offers strong resistance to American gooseberry mildew, making it a favourite for home growers.

SKU: GOO251120813 Categories: All Fruit Plants, Gooseberry

Cultivation Advice
Key Facts

Choose a sunny location with at least 6–8 hours of sunlight daily.
Prepare the soil by removing all weeds and digging in plenty of well-rotted manure.
Space plants 130-150cm.
Dig a hole large enough to spread the roots.
Plant with the crown just below soil level and firm the soil around the roots.
Water thoroughly and add a layer of mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
First-year pruning: Cut all shoots back by 50–70% to encourage strong growth.
Second-year pruning: Select 8 strong new stems for the main framework and shorten them by 25%. Remove any shoots growing in the centre and cut remaining shoots back to within four buds of the main stem.
Refresh mulch each spring around March.