{"product_id":"col-5ltr-goo-ber-redx1","title":"Gooseberry 'Red' — Hardy Self-Fertile Fruit Bush, 5L Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eGooseberry 'Red' — a hardy garden shrub with flowering spring. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 5L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Fruit Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–150 cm × 100–150 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring (Small, Inconspicuous Greenish Flowers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees \u0026amp; Pollinating Insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plant in a 5L pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow your own delicious red gooseberries at home with this established, garden-ready fruit bush. Supplied in a generous 5L root ball, this red gooseberry is well-rooted and ready to plant straight into borders, fruit gardens, or large containers. As a self-fertile variety, only one plant is needed to produce a rewarding crop of plump, flavourful red berries each summer – perfect for eating fresh, cooking, or making jams and preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed gooseberries are among the easiest and most rewarding soft fruit bushes to grow in the UK climate. Once established, they are low maintenance and will reliably crop year after year. The thorny branches produce attractive, slightly translucent red fruit with a sweet-tart flavour that intensifies as the berries ripen on the bush. This hardy deciduous shrub is tolerant of a range of conditions and is well suited to both beginner and experienced gardeners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy ours\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eRibes uva-crispa (Red Fruiting Variety)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100–150 cm × 100–150 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBushy, Upright, Thorny Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring (Small, Inconspicuous Greenish Flowers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully Hardy (Suitable for All UK Gardens)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBees \u0026amp; Pollinating Insects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruit Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, Allotments, Borders, Large Containers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e100–150 cm × 100–150 cm. Most established shrubs reach mature size within 3–5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContainer-grown shrubs can be planted year-round in the UK, but autumn and spring give the best establishment. Avoid planting in extreme heat or frozen ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect flowers from spring (small, inconspicuous greenish flowers).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size pot does it arrive in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a single specimen in 5L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season 28","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57506677981567,"sku":"COL-5LTR-GOO-BER-REDX1","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/7778\/0863\/files\/file_02154aa9-3f06-4834-91f2-403169972799.png?v=1778621147","url":"https:\/\/www.season28.co.uk\/products\/col-5ltr-goo-ber-redx1","provider":"Season 28","version":"1.0","type":"link"}