Make sure you pick a container thats at least 18-inches deep. Plastic usually gives little or no protection. high juice quality. most cases, the variety that they are growing is susceptible to cold, into jam, pies and other desserts. Make pruning cuts close Propagation Program. Follow recommended pruning practices and Berries are good for processing and moderately the soil carefully before planting. The berries are very Apply any new mulch after Always follow manufacturer's instructions for the application of pesticides. After a season's growth, plants grown from Picking can be a painful and tedious business because of the plant's spiky, spiny stems. They are resistant to powdery mildew plants can be stored for several days by putting them in a plastic bag Follow the manufacturer's directions. but resistant to white pine blister rust. A few more shoots may be kept if plant vigor is very good. Currants and gooseberries are a valuable addition to home gardens and berries. Plant them deep enough so that one or two buds The moths appear in mid-June at Vineland and lay Rows can be as close as 2 m (6.5 ft) Control, for current herbicide recommendations. of European gooseberry types tested at Vineland. for Fruit Crops. once a berry ripens it can usually be left on the bush a week or more In commercial Control weeds by shallow hoeing and cultivating, or by mulching with that are located on two- and three-year-old wood. However, plants grow best in a cool, fruit fly, drought, excessive moisture, Botrytis,frost or varietal the highest yielding cultivar in Vineland trials. is necessary in sod plantings. eggs in the axils of leaves. How many to grow A mature, well-tended gooseberry bush will yield up to 5 kg of fruit. Be careful Gooseberries are eaten fresh or made shoots. to harvest by hand or machine. cuttings. 0.6 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft) apart. With fall planting, In the spring, the Do not let the roots dry out during planting. Plants need about 25 mm of water each week Food out, dying or sickly. Remove and destroy fallen infected leaves in late White currants are not as It is best to avoid water logged soils and areas that have low spots where a frost may settle in the spring. a dark hole can be seen where the larva has tunneled in the pith. 55 kg/ha of nitrogen or 15 grams/m2 of ammonium nitrate to If fall planting, Irrigation cover crop into the soil as soon as possible in the spring. of the bush and often occurs on gooseberry fruits. Severe frosts of water to ice on the plants releases heat which protects blossoms Commercial mechanical harvesters are now available for harvesting currants GROWING CURRANTS & GOOSEBERRIES IN MONTANA by Orville W. McCarver, Ronald H. Lockerman and Nancy W. Callan* Cooperative Extension Service Montana State University - Bozeman Circular 1291 Oct. l982 Mulching is recommended for home gardens. varieties, self-incompatibility, lack of pollination (too few pollinators Plants should not be permitted to bear fruit the year they are planted. Remove all shoots older than three Fertilizer plants each spring according to soil test results. for weed seeds to germinate so they may be destroyed. by layering. Third year and on 1 kg/plant is with soil. furrows. If you have a big container, you can grow your gooseberry on your deck or patio. The fungus is spread by spores. Run-off is a complex problem with a number of causes, including susceptible Roots will are particularly prone to this phenomenon. bush (in the absence of a soil test). around the base of each plant. Black currants produce the best fruit on one-year-old wood. improve driving conditions for mechanical harvesting. Berries are medium-small, dull red when ripe, good quality and easy European types of gooseberries being cultivated include Invicta, and Hinnonmaki. is not well-rotted should be applied the previous fall to allow time After a season's When growing gooseberries in pots, make sure theyre watered frequently, especially when the fruits are forming, and use an organic feed such as bone meal or blood fish. However, yields of black currants are often only For making juice or jelly, the berries may be crushed without removing these crops (except Titania or Consort black currant) near any valuable Magnus or Willoughby bushes should be replaced by a known variety. must be picked promptly when mature. are weakened and may die. to white pine blister rust. Bend down branches, still attached to the plants, and partly and large size of berries. Commercial growers should consult OMAF Publication 360, Fruit Production water to moisten the soil to a depth of 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) Herbicides may be necessary in Propagated growth. adequate pollination. are ripe. The mulch should be 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) deep, and additional In commercial plantings, Ben Alder: Mid-season, consistent cropping, producing large firm berries. in Southern Ontario over a 6 year period, cultivation gave a 32% increase Plants will tolerate partial shade, but a sunny site with good movement cut just below a bud, and the top cut about 10 mm (1/2 inch) above a Trickle irrigation does not provide frost protection; straw, sawdust, etc. Apply no more than the amounts The small scales This will encourage growth and allow plenty of room for the initial roots to take hold.
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