Sun; Loamy Soil.

Even though this is not a U.S. native, we have gotten so many calls for this that we decided to grow it. After all, it is not invasive and the purple fruits of this particular plant are very sweet. It does require sun and a loomy soil, but in several years you should have a good fruit set, which usually occurs in July. The fruits are the size of seedless grapes. Gooseberries can be trained as a beautiful compact tree that grows to about seven feet tall. You can also train into an attractive single, double or even triple "cordon. Gooseberries are also good for making pies. Great in bog gardens and acidic soils. Zones 3-7