Among the many varieties of gooseberries that are bred for today, there is a berry for every taste. You can find yellow, pink, emerald and even red-brown species. But the most transportable are varieties of greenish shades and therefore they are especially appreciated by summer residents. Here are the most popular varieties of green large gooseberries:
- Malachite;
- Grushenka;
- The Urals.
Let's consider more in detail a grade of gooseberries Malachite. His poetic title fully justifies itself. This berry has an emerald color, with a waxy coating, which gives it an unusual shade.
Description of gooseberries Malachite
The Malachite bushes are large enough and spread out, and belong to the strong-growing ones. The lignified, powerful branches well withstand the weight of the crop and do not bend to the ground. The advantage of this variety before the equivalent was that the bush has few spines, compared to most species of this plant. And to collect the berry from the bush strewn with small thorns, you will agree, oh, how uneasy.
The berries of this gooseberry are round and fairly large - reach a weight of 6 grams. Such a nuisance as powdery mildew, which
Yield of gooseberries Malachite is quite high - with proper agrotechnics from a bush it is possible to collect about 4 kg of berries. They can be transported to other regions, and the product will not lose its appearance, despite the thin skin.
The berry has a sour taste and is suitable for various types of preservation, compotes and fresh consumption. The merits of Malachite include excellent frost resistance, resistance to disease, good yield and large-fruited.