[Rich72]

Morning all.
I have never grown gooseberries before but I have been ORDERED to do so by my mum coz she loves them. Can anyone recommend a particular variety which will provide a good crop and is not too demanding?

[Ice]

Have a look at the RHS advice and see if it helps.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Grow-Your-Own/Fruit-A-to-Z/Gooseberries

[Salmo]

If you want ordinary green gooseberries for pies and crumble then Invicta is a good chioce.

If you want posh red and yellow dessert gooseberries someone else can advise.

[Flockmistress]

I don't know the varieties of Gooseberries, but I know their easy to grow.  A friend gave me one that had reseeded in his patch, I planted it in full sun, watered it for a few mo. and thats all I've done.  It takes care of itself and I get the berries.

[gobs]

Morning all.
I have never grown gooseberries before but I have been ORDERED to do so by my mum coz she loves them. Can anyone recommend a particular variety which will provide a good crop and is not too demanding?

What a fine lady in good taste and senses!

None of them are too demanding, so just let the lady pick any she fancies.

[Rich72]

Thanks for advice. I think I have room for 2 gooseberries so may try a red one and a green one

[savbo]

Given Richy's location, I won't recommend the Lancashire Lad...

[Rich72]

Ha ha ha. Don't think it will thrive this side of the hills do you

[davejg]

Invicta for a cooker gives a good crop with no bother. For the "posh" desert ones Hinnomaki red yellow 

[Judd]

Thanks for posting this one Rich,just what I wanted to ask

[Rich72]

Obviously great minds think alike Judd

[MoreWhisky]

Yellow 'Leveller' are the best gooseberries )

[Aunt Sally]

It's a very good old variety but not easy to find at GCs.

My local nusery grows it though.

[warrenslot]

Cape gooseberries are great, same as those called physalis in the supermarket or Chinese Lantern

[sunshineband]

Cape gooseberries are great, same as those called physalis in the supermarket or Chinese Lantern

These are grown from seed each year and get about five feet tall.

Trues gooseberries grow on  bush that lasts for years.

I agree that physalis are delicious but may not be what Rich's mum is after