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    Crown Bob Gooseberry

    Scientific Name: Ribes uva-crispa 'Crown Bob'

    Also Known As

    • Ribes 'Crown Bob'

    Plant type

    shrub, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 5'
    • W: 5'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Crown Bob Gooseberry plant details

    Crown Bob Gooseberry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Crown Bob Gooseberry

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
    Plant family: grossulariaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 5 FT wide, 5 FT tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in spring
    Uses: edible

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Crown Bob Gooseberry

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Large red fruit; dessert quality but susceptible to mildew.

    By: Whitman Farms

    Gardening facts about Crown Bob Gooseberry plant

    How to Grow Crown Bob Gooseberry

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds
      • bees

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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