Gooseberry 'Amish Red'
Ribes uva-crispa 'Amish Red' · Grossulariaceae
| Type | shrub (shrub layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 5 ft tall × 5 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 3-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Apr, May |
| Harvest | Jun, Jul |
| Expected yield | 8 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($19, BR XL $49) |
Planning price
$19.00 per plant listed
treeyo · Gooseberry - Amish Red
On the CPI 2026 list. Thorny - suits the Zone E row.
Design notes
Thorns deter deer, which the profile asks for in Zone E. Small fruit, good for pies.
Historic uses
English gooseberry used as a diuretic and for sore throats; leaves used for poultices.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 5/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 8/10 |
| Complexity of care | 8/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | E | 4 | The row of thorny gooseberries the owner suggested - the thorns plus the dense habit deter deer. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | E | 5 | Thorny gooseberry row - the owner's suggestion, doubled. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | E | 4 | Gooseberry row kept even in the native scheme - the owner asked for it. |