gooseberry 'Rokula'

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Rokula' is a red dessert or culinary gooseberry that has some mildew resistance, and is early fruiting and compact with a slightly drooping growth habit

gooseberry 'Rokula'

Scientific classification

Species
gooseberry 'Rokula' (Ribes uva-crispa 'Rokula')
Genus
Ribes
Family
Grossulariaceae
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Toxicity
Shrubs · Fruit Edible
Plant type
1-1.5 metres
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of gooseberry 'Rokula'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of gooseberry 'Rokula'

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gooseberry 'Rokula' care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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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 in winter

Growing

Grow gooseberries in a moist but well-drained soil that has been improved 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. Further gooseberry cultivation advice

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to American gooseberry mildew and gooseberry leaf spot

Pests

May be susceptible to gooseberry sawfly, capsid bug, birds, squirrels and aphids

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