What makes gooseberry so special? Let's get to know this distinctive fruit
Have you often seen currants, also known as gooseberries, in jam, jelly and fruit wine? Research has shown that gooseberry is good for the cardiovascular system and can also boost immunity. Below, the editor introduces this remarkable plant to you.
Gooseberry genus and family
Saxifragaceae, Ribes genus
Gooseberry alternative names
Currant, thorny plum, lantern fruit
Gooseberry geographical distribution
Red currant is mainly distributed in Europe, with Finland and Norway in Northern Europe being the most famous. Since its introduction to China more than 80 years ago, it has been distributed in both northern and southern China, while black currant is mainly cultivated in the three northeastern provinces of China.
Gooseberry morphological characteristics
Gooseberry is a deciduous shrub with a short but spreading plant form, and new branches are covered with sharp thorns. Its branching ability is extremely strong, and a single clump can produce more than 50 branches; the lower half of the new shoot of gooseberry has axillary buds, while the middle and upper parts of the new shoot form flower buds, and the flower buds are mixed buds; gooseberry flowers are solitary or gathered in 2-3 flowers; gooseberry fruits are clustered on bouquet-like fruiting branches; the lifespan of gooseberry is generally 7-8 years.
Gooseberry growth characteristics
Gooseberry has strong basal branch differentiation ability and high yield. It generally blooms in mid-to-late May, finishes blooming by the end of May, and the fruit is harvested in late June or July. It comes to market earlier than other fruits and is resistant to storage and transportation.
Gooseberry is tolerant of high and low temperatures. Generally speaking, gooseberry will not die under conditions of 40 degrees above zero or 40 degrees below zero. Gooseberry is suitable both for large-scale cultivation as a fruit tree to obtain economic benefits and for scattered planting on balconies and in gardens for decoration.
Gooseberry flower language
Conjecture, prediction.