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Raintree Nursery
391 Butts Road
Morton, WA 98356
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Raintree Nursery
Gooseberries
(Ribes hirtellum) Gooseberries, highly prized in Europe as an important part of a well-rounded garden, have been sadly neglected in America, perhaps because people remember gooseberries as tart and mouth puckering. But sweet varieties are wonderful for fresh eating, and Raintree offers outstanding Canadian and European cultivars not usually available in the U.S. Gooseberries generally ripen in July, but they grow slowly at the nursery. We offer well-rooted, one-year bushes. USDA Zones 3-8.
CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY Unless otherwise noted in product description. Click for specific growing info.
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ADD TO CART - We ship books and supplies year around! We will begin shipping potted plants again in the fall. We will ship again in September though November at the appropriate time for fall planting in your area. We only guarantee and recommend Fall Shipping for those of you in USDA Zones 6-10. People in harsh winter areas should wait until spring to plant. Placing and paying for your order now will save you money by locking in current 2010 prices and shipping costs.
RESERVE FOR NEXT SPRING - About bare root plants: Most of our fruit trees and many of our berries are only available bare root. They will not be available for shipment to you until Spring of 2011, however you can ORDER THEM NOW and lock in current prices and shipping rates. We also offer the option of ordering potted plants for delivery next spring. All of these items are designated as RESERVE FOR NEXT SPRING. If you order both items that will be shipped now or in the fall and items for next spring, they will be itemized separately on your order and you will be charged separate shipping for each.
14 varieties are available.
Click on product photo or the "Full Description" icon for the full product description. Prices in red are sale prices. Note - Reserve items will be shown separately on your order form.
E603 Achilles gooseberry
CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY An old English variety noted for its large, elliptical, deliciously sweet red fruit. It ripens a couple of weeks later than others, extending the season. The bush has a spreading habit. Unripe fruit is used for compote and ripe fruit for fresh eating, jams and preserving. full description
(3 or more $9.50/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY
This new gooseberry cultivar produces large crops of sweet dark red fruit with an interesting blueberry like flavor. The hardy, disease resistant bushes are very easy to grow and tremendously productive in even the coldest parts of the nation. full description
(3 or more $8.50/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLYLarge teardrop shaped fruit, that is pink and sweet when ripe. Foliage turns yellow in the fall. Mildew resistant and very hardy. A cross of European and American species that is nearly thornless and easy to pick and grow. Bred in Ottawa Canada in 1935. full description
(3 or more $9.50/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY A unique disease resistant gooseberry from the Ukraine. Its lack of thorns makes it easy to pick. Enjoy the large reddish pink sweet berries, good for pies, jams or fresh eating. Prohib. to (DE,ME,NC,NH,NJ&WV and MA except by permit) full description
(3 or more $9.50/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY
Of Finnish origin, the Hinnomaki Red has outstanding flavor. The outer skin is tangy while the flesh is very sweet. Very productive with red medium sized fruit on an upright plant. Begins fruiting in the planting year. Good mildew resistance. A favorite with home gardeners. full description
CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY Outstanding aromatic flavor distinguishes this variety. The medium size, sweet yellow-green berry has a luscious aftertaste reminiscent of apricot. The bush is low growing with a spreading habit. The fruit ripens in mid-July. The bush is somewhat mildew resistant and extremely winter hardy. It comes to us from Finland. full description
CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY Outstanding aromatic flavor distinguishes this variety. The medium size, sweet yellow-green berry has a luscious aftertaste reminiscent of apricot. The bush is low growing with a spreading habit. The fruit ripens in mid-July. The bush is somewhat mildew resistant and extremely winter hardy. It comes to us from Finland. full description
(3 or more $9.50/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY
A new mildew resistant selection from the Malling Research Station. An easy to grow winner for the organic garden. It produces heavy yields early in its life, of flavorful large green fruit that hang in heavy clusters down the length of the branch. A well shaped bush. Excellent for pies, jam or freezing. full description
(3 or more $9.50/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY An easy to grow, mildew resistant, highly productive bush with large red berries. Tasty sweet/tart flavor. Selected in Canada from the wild. Prohib. to (DE,ME,NC,NJ&WV and MA except by permit) full description
(3 or more $9.50/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY This unique, disease-resistant, Polish variety bears heavy crops of intensely flavored, sweet, peach-colored berries. Prohibited to DE,ME,NC,NH,NJ&WV and MA-except with permit in certain towns. full description
(3 or more $8.50/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY
This very heavy bearing Finnish variety is very mildew resistant and therefore makes a care free attractive plant. The medium size berries have a rich tart flavor. It is favored for pies and jams. full description
(3 or more $5.00; 10 or more $4/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY Unlike most gooseberries, Pixwell has very few thorns, making the harvest of its abundant, tart pink berries less of an adventure and more of a pleasure. It is mildew resistant and has purple fall leaf color. One of the best for pies and jams! full description
(3 or more $7.50; 10 or more $6/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY
This is a highly flavored, sweet table variety which can be eaten out of hand. The berries are green but turn red when ripe. Considered by many to be the best American gooseberry. OK to ship to MA by permit, contact your local USDA for details.(Prohibited to DE,ME,NC,NH,NJ&WV and MA except by permit) full description
(3 or more $9.50/each)CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY A disease-resistant, attractive, compact shrub, Red George™ produces good crops of sweet, delicious, dark-red fruit, which turns almost black when ripe. Prohibited to DE,ME,NC,NH,NJ&WV and MA-except with permit. full description
(Ribes hirtellum) Gooseberries, highly prized in Europe as an important part of a well-rounded garden, have been sadly neglected in America, perhaps because people remember gooseberries as tart and mouth puckering. But sweet varieties are wonderful for fresh eating, and Raintree offers outstanding Canadian and European cultivars not usually available in the U.S. Gooseberries generally ripen in July, but they grow slowly at the nursery. We offer well-rooted, one-year bushes. USDA Zones 3-8.
CANNOT SHIP TO DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ & WV****MA BY PERMIT ONLY Unless otherwise noted in product description.
ADD TO CART - We ship books and supplies year around! We will begin shipping potted plants again in the fall. We will ship again in September though November at the appropriate time for fall planting in your area. We only guarantee and recommend Fall Shipping for those of you in USDA Zones 6-10. People in harsh winter areas should wait until spring to plant. Placing and paying for your order now will save you money by locking in current 2010 prices and shipping costs.
RESERVE FOR NEXT SPRING - About bare root plants: Most of our fruit trees and many of our berries are only available bare root. They will not be available for shipment to you until Spring of 2011, however you can ORDER THEM NOW and lock in current prices and shipping rates. We also offer the option of ordering potted plants for delivery next spring. All of these items are designated as RESERVE FOR NEXT SPRING. If you order both items that will be shipped now or in the fall and items for next spring, they will be itemized separately on your order and you will be charged separate shipping for each. 
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