Fruit-Gooseberry-Pixwell #2
Fruit-Gooseberry-Pixwell #2
Pixwell Gooseberry
Edible fruit
Regular price
$2999
$29.99
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- Low stock - 3 items left
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Medium-sized pinkish berries have superb flavor. Delicious for fresh eating or for pies and jellies. Vigorous, bushy, almost thornless plants are very hardy and bear abundant fruit that ripen in July. Self-pollinating.
Botanical Name- Ribes 'Pixwell'
Pronunciation- RYE-beez
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 6 ft
Mature Height- 5 ft
Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun
Soil Preferences- Well-drained, compost enriched soil
Current Size- #2
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Bloom Time-
Companion Plants- Chives (kitchen garden staple, pollinator lure)
Fauna Attracted- Bees, hummingbirds, fruit-eating birds
Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C41
Yearly Care Instructions- Prune old canes in late winter; water regularly and fertilize in spring.
Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to remove old or weak stems and encourage fruiting.
Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; moderate feeding need. In clay, add organic matter to ensure good drainage and better fruit.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Berry-tone
Possible Issues- Currant borer, powdery mildew
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