Common gooseberry Inventa

Synonyms: Ribes uva-crispa 'Invicta', Ribes uva-crispa var. reclinatum 'Invicta', gooseberry 'Invicta', gooseberry 'Ivikta'

Common gooseberry Inventa – a popular commercial cultivar of common gooseberry in Europe (for the development of which the well-known German cultivar Resistenta was used). The cultivar has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (RHS AGM).

It is a fast-growing, fairly robust shrub with an open spreading crown up to 0.8-1.2 m in height and 1.2-1.8 m in width. Shoots are gray, covered with spines.

Flowers in April with small greenish-yellow flowers. Self-fertile.

Berries large, 6-8 g, yellow-green, elongated-oval, aromatic. Skin firm, hairy, flesh meaty, juicy, with a harmonious sweet-and-sour taste. High transportability. Yield is high, reaching 7.8-8.5 kg per bush. Ripening time is medium; harvest can be carried out from mid-July.

Hardiness zone: 4-6.

Location: prefers sunny sites but can grow in shade. Prefers light, fertile, moist, medium-loamy soil. Does not tolerate shallow groundwater.

Planting: recommended spacing between bushes 1.5x1.5 m. Planting is the same as for common gooseberry.

Care: responds well to watering during dry periods and to nitrogen fertilizers.

Propagation: propagates well by layering and by dividing the bush.

Pests and diseases: High resistance to powdery mildew, susceptible to leaf spot.

Uses: berries are consumed fresh and processed into jams or preserves.