Gooseberry 'Red' — Hardy Self-Fertile Fruit Bush, 5L Pot
Gooseberry 'Red' — Hardy Self-Fertile Fruit Bush, 5L Pot
Gooseberry '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.
At a glance
- Type: Deciduous Fruit Shrub
- Mature size: 100–150 cm × 100–150 cm
- Flowering: Spring (Small, Inconspicuous Greenish Flowers)
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Attracts: Bees & Pollinating Insects
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 5L pot
The detail
Grow 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.
Red 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.
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 (Red Fruiting Variety) |
| Mature size | 100–150 cm × 100–150 cm |
| Growth habit | Bushy, Upright, Thorny Deciduous Shrub |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Flowering | Spring (Small, Inconspicuous Greenish Flowers) |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy (Suitable for All UK Gardens) |
| Attracts | Bees & Pollinating Insects |
| Best for | Fruit Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, Allotments, Borders, Large Containers |
Frequently asked
How big will it grow?
100–150 cm × 100–150 cm. Most established shrubs reach mature size within 3–5 years.
When should I plant it?
Container-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.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from spring (small, inconspicuous greenish flowers).
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 5L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.