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gooseberry 'Captivator'

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A deep red gooseberry suitable for culinary and edible use, fairly disease resistant and almost thornless, just a few on new growth. A deciduous shrub with a spreading bushy habit and mid-green lobed leaves. White flowers appear March to April and steady picking of the fruit begins in July. Self-fertile

Scientific classification

Species: gooseberry 'Captivator' (Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator')
Genus: Ribes
Family: Grossulariaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible · Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full shade · Partial shade
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Distribution of gooseberry 'Captivator'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of gooseberry 'Captivator'

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gooseberry 'Captivator' care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full shade · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Prune gooseberries in winter and summer

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings

Growing

Grow gooseberries in a moist but well-drained soil that has been improves with organic matter. Mildly alkaline (chalky) soils are tolerated. They can be grown as goblet-shaped bushes or cordons. Water well as fruits swell and keep the base of the plants weed and grass-free. See gooseberry cultivation for more growing advice

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