Oregon Champion Gooseberry
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Northern Gooseberry
Northern Gooseberry
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Northern Gooseberry (Ribes hirtellum) is a native species with translucent green fruit and sweet tart flavour. Its stems are mostly smooth, with only a few thorns at the nodes.
This prairie adapted gooseberry also provides habitat value for local pollinators and wildlife.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 2Oak Summit nursery rating
- Mature size
- 0.5 to 1.5 tall; 3 to 4 ft spreadReference size; pruning and site can affect growth
- Site and soil
- Range: full sun to partial shade
- Fruit
- A native gooseberry with edible berries and spiny stems, maintained as Ribes hirtellum rather than R. oxyacanthoides.From the reviewed product description
Bloom
May–June in the Minnesota species reference; Manitoba timing varies with the season.
Species reference; local conditions can vary
Range & hardinessZone 2 · Canadian maps for this plant
Green: provinces with native records
AB · MB · NB · NL · NS · ON · PE · QC · SK
Zone 2 and warmer
Province records show native distribution, not every place the species grows. The hardiness map shows minimum winter hardiness; soil, moisture and summer warmth also matter.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada