🍎 Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
fruits perennial bush
☀️ Sun
full sun to partial shade
💧 Water
consistent moisture; mulching beneficial
🗺️ Zones
3–8
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained loam, organic-rich
🧪 Soil pH
5.5–7.0
📏 Spacing
3-5 ft apart, 6-8 ft between rows (bush)
📅 Days to Maturity
2-3 years (from planting); some cultivars fruit in first year
🍴 Edible Parts
🍽️ ["Fruit"]
🤝 Companions (7)
🤝 Tomato (nearby, not under)
Repels gooseberry sawfly — classic companion; plant tomatoes nearby but not directly competing for root space
Repels gooseberry sawfly and moths
🤝 Garlic / Chives
Aphid and sawfly repellent; antifungal properties
Nutrient mulch; potassium for fruit development
🤝 Clover
Nitrogen fixer; groundcover; bee forage
Aphid trap; low groundcover
🤝 Marigold
Pest repellent; nematode control
⚠️ Keep Apart (3)
⚠️ White pine
White pine blister rust alternate host; planting restrictions apply
⚠️ Walnut trees
Juglone sensitivity
⚠️ Grasses
Root zone competition
💊 Medicinal Uses
Contains high levels of vitamin C (more than oranges in some varieties), anthocyanins, and pectin. Traditional European remedy for fever, digestive issues, and as a blood purifier. Cooling and astringent properties. Used for heavy menstrual bleeding and inflammation. Rich in quercetin with anti-histamine properties.