About the benefits of this berry, especially not to tell, because it has long been one of the most favorite ways we fill the body with vitamins and trace elements. Fresh, directly from the bush, it is most useful. But even in the sunset it is not inferior to the taste of currant or other berries. Among the varieties of green gooseberries, the "Urals Emerald" variety, with the familiar green-yellow skin and characteristic sweet taste, takes its place of honor. What is this variety so fond of gardeners and why should you try to grow it on your site?
Description of gooseberry varieties "Ural Emerald"
Like many other varieties of green gooseberry, the shoots of the Emerald are covered with spines, though of medium length. But many experienced gardeners note that the most spiked varieties are the most delicious! The tips of the shoots may not be covered with spines.
As for the leaf of the gooseberry "Ural Emerald", it is completely heterogeneous in terms of size: there are both small and quite large sheets on one shoot. The foliage color of the bush is dark saturated green, the plate is slightly wrinkled and the surface has a characteristic luster. In the flowering period of this variety of green gooseberries, the bush is covered with small flowers of pinkish hue. Sepals are bent, completely matte.
The size of the berries in this green gooseberry is large, medium. As a rule, the average weight of one berry is in the range of 6-7 g. The shape of the berries at the gooseberry "Ural Emerald" is oval, closer to round. The skin is rather thin and a green-yellow flesh is visible through it. According to experts, the taste of berries for
And finally, the most important point in describing many varieties of gooseberries, and "Ural Emerald" including, relating to its resistance to weather factors and pests. This variety belongs to the winter hardy, so problems even in very severe winters should not arise, with the correct preparation of the bush. This variety perfectly copes with attacks of powdery mildew, is resistant to the appearance of fire and sawflies. In addition, you will get a very plentiful harvest, as the variety is also high-yielding. As a result, one variety absorbed several of the most important qualities that become the selection criteria: excellent taste of berries, high resistance to pests and diseases, ease of care and abundant harvest.