Gooseberry ‘Murcurines’ — Hardy Deciduous Fruit Bush, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Gooseberry ‘Murcurines’ — Hardy Deciduous Fruit Bush, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Gooseberry ‘Murcurines’ — an easy-to-grow edible plant with flowering spring. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 17cm pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Deciduous Fruit Bush
- Mature size: 1–1.5 m × 1–1.5 m
- Flowering: Spring (small, inconspicuous flowers)
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Attracts: Bees & Pollinators
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 17cm pot
The detail
A reliable and rewarding fruit bush for the home garden, Gooseberry Mucurines is a popular German-bred variety prized for its excellent mildew resistance and generous crops of large, smooth-skinned green berries. The sweet, juicy fruits are ideal for eating fresh straight from the bush as well as for cooking, jam-making, and preserving. As a self-fertile variety, only one plant is needed to produce a plentiful harvest, making it a great choice for smaller gardens or container growing.
This hardy, deciduous bush is easy to grow and low-maintenance once established. It thrives in a sunny or partially shaded position and is well-suited to borders, fruit gardens, allotments, or large patio containers. The compact, bushy growth habit makes it manageable for gardeners of all experience levels.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Ribes uva-crispa 'Mucurines' |
| Mature size | 1–1.5 m × 1–1.5 m |
| Growth habit | Bushy, Upright Deciduous Shrub |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Flowering | Spring (small, inconspicuous flowers) |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy |
| Attracts | Bees & Pollinators |
| Best for | Fruit Gardens, Allotments, Borders, Large Containers |
Frequently asked
When can I harvest?
Expect to harvest across the main growing season. Picking regularly encourages continued cropping.
Will it come back next year?
Depends on the variety — see the cultural information above for hardiness. Hardy perennials and most fruit plants return for several years.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 17cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.