Gooseberry 'Invicta'

A green culinary cultivar of gooseberry that has some resistance to mildew and leaf spot. It crops heavily and has quite good flavour. Very vigorous with a spreading habit and large thorns. Young shoots can be damaged on exposed sites. A mid-season gooseberry, fruiting slightly earlier than 'Careless'.

Position: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height: 1-1.5 metres
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral
Aspect: North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: H6
Cultivation: Grow gooseberries in a moist but well-drained soil that has been improves with organic matter. Mildly alkaline (chalky) soils are tolerated. They can be grown as goblet-shaped bushes or cordons. Water well as fruits swell and keep the base of the plants weed and grass-free.
Propagation: Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types: Edible fruit
Pruning: Prune gooseberries in winter and summer
Pests: May be susceptible to gooseberry sawfly, capsid bug, birds, squirrels and aphids
Diseases: American gooseberry mildew and gooseberry leaf spot can cause problems