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Gooseberry, ‘Oregon Champion’

‘Oregon Champion’ is excellent for pies, jams, canning, and wine. It has medium to large, yellowish green berries which sweeten as they ripen. This is a productive, vigorous plant that will grow 3 to 5 feet tall. It will start bearing fruit the second year and produce for approximately 20 years. Gooseberry ‘Oregon Champion’ is a dormant plant selected by DeGroot, offering you the opportunity to get a head start to the season! Due to its dormant state, this plant may lack foliage until it is planted. There is no need to wait until after frost, this may be planted as soon as the ground is workable. This early planting prevents transplant shock and allows it more time to develop its root system. If your plant does have foliage, provide protection from frost. Depending on the climate and weather experienced after planting, this plant could take up to 4-6 weeks to break dormancy and show signs of growth.

  • Excellent for fresh eating, jams, and cooking
  • Vigorous grower and mildew resistant
  • Tolerates a wide range of soils

Plant Details +

Botanical ribes 'Oregon Champion'
Common Name Gooseberry 'Oregon Champion'
Height 3-5'
Spacing 5'
Hardiness Zones 3-8
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Green
Fruit Green
Harvest Midsummer

Planting/Care Instructions +

Planting Instructions: May be planted in any well-drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling. Set the plant in place so the crown (part of the plant where the root meets the stem) is about 3 inches below the soil surface. Setting the lower branches below the soil level encourages the bush form to develop. Cover with soil to the original soil surface and water thoroughly. Frequent care and cultivation of your gooseberries will reward you with fruit year after year. A complete fertilizer should be applied once growth begins in the spring, and ample moisture provided throughout the growing season. Prune after harvesting.

Pests or Diseases: Mildew resistant. Somewhat tolerant of Armillaria.