What kind of growing environment does gooseberry like?
Have you often seen the fruit currant, that is, gooseberry, in jam, jelly and fruit wine? Studies have shown that gooseberry is good for the cardiovascular system and can also improve immunity. Below, the editor will introduce this magical plant to you.
Gooseberry genus and species
Saxifragaceae, Ribes genus
Gooseberry alternative names
Currant, cili 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 it was introduced to our country more than 80 years ago, it has been distributed in both the north and south of our country. Black currant is mainly cultivated in the three northeastern provinces of our country.
Gooseberry morphological characteristics
Gooseberry is a deciduous shrub. The plant is short but spreading, and the new branches are covered with sharp thorns. Its branching ability is extremely strong, and one plant clump can produce more than 50 branches; the lower half of the new gooseberry shoot has axillary buds, and the middle and upper parts of the new shoot form flower buds, which are mixed buds; gooseberry flowers are solitary or 2-3 flowers clustered together; gooseberry fruits are clustered as bouquet-like fruiting branches; the lifespan of gooseberry is generally 7-8 years.
Gooseberry growth characteristics
Gooseberry basal branches have strong branching 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 reaches the market earlier than other fruits and is resistant to storage and transportation.
Gooseberry is tolerant of high and low temperatures. Generally speaking, under conditions of 40 degrees above zero and 40 degrees below zero, gooseberry will not die. 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.