{"product_id":"gooseberry","title":"Northern Gooseberry","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthern Gooseberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a hardy native shrub with attractive foliage, delicate flowers, and small, flavourful berries. It is self-fertile and adaptable, growing well in a range of soils and in full sun to partial shade, although good sun will encourage the best fruit production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe small berries grow up to 1 cm in diameter, ripening from green to reddish-purple or dark red. \u003cstrong\u003eThey have a pleasantly tart flavour and can be enjoyed fresh or used in preserves, sauces, and other cooked preparations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its dense, thorny branches, \u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Gooseberry\u003c\/strong\u003e provides excellent cover for wildlife while its flowers are visited by native pollinators. The fruit is also enjoyed by birds, making this a useful addition to naturalized gardens, food forests, and biodiversity plantings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“gooseberry”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can be a little confusing! It is an old English common name that has been applied to several species of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that produce small, tart berries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1b\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 meter (3 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 meter (3 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epartial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibes oxyacanthoides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Seedling 150 ml Plug 15 cm (6\")","offer_id":66748808888435,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bareroot Seedling 15-30 cm (6-12\")","offer_id":66748876685427,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/GooseberryPHN02.png?v=1790718468","url":"https:\/\/prairiehardy.ca\/products\/gooseberry","provider":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}