Basically on a bush of a gooseberry hanging green or brown (from light to dark shades) berries. It is very unusual to see on its branches the fruits of a different color, but there are such varieties. In this article you will get acquainted with the gooseberry "Russian yellow", whose amber berries surprise a lot.
Gooseberries "Russian yellow" - a description of the variety
This variety was bred by breeders from such species of this shrub as Kareless, Curry, Oregon, Shtammovy and Houghton. This variety tolerates frosts and drought well, so it can be cultivated both in the middle belt and in warmer regions. Its distinctive features are stable average yield and high resistance to powdery mildew (to other diseases - medium).
Gooseberry "Russian yellow" sredneraskidisty not very dense bush of medium height. Young shoots are thicker than those already lignified. The green branches have a pink hanging ending. On the old branches there are single, medium-sized spines, located predominantly in the lower part of the shoot perpendicular to the trunk.
Blossoms this gooseberry pale medium-sized flowers on 1-2 pieces on the brush. As a result of self-pollination, large (4-6 g) oval-shaped fruits grow from them. After maturing, they acquire a bright amber color. They do not have a very thick skin with a lot of light veins and a wax coating. The berries have a sweet and sour taste and some seeds. After maturing, they hang for a long time on the branches, not showering. This gooseberry can be used for processing and eaten fresh.
A good harvest of this gooseberry yield during the first 10-15 years. When growing it, you should know that during fruiting around the young bush it is necessary to build up supports for branches or tie them.