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Ribes oxyacanthoides L. Jahn’s Prairie Gooseberry
Jahn’s Prairie is a disease-resistant variety that produces high-quality, dark red dessert gooseberries. It was selected by Dr. Otto Jahn from a native population in Alberta, Canada.
- Fruit Characteristics: Green fruit turns red-pink upon ripening, with fresh fruit quality comparable to European gooseberries.
- Growth Habit: Upright growth reaching up to 5 feet, with some sprawling branches.
- Foliage: Leaves resemble those of European Hawthorne.
- Disease Resistance: Resists powdery mildew and is free from leaf spot and Botrytis (grey mold).
- Pest Resistance: No observed damage from aphids or sawflies; no White Pine Blister Rust detected.
- Spacing: 5′ circles
- Growing Zones: 3-7
Plant Characteristics
- Pest Resistance: Very Good
- Disease Resistance: Very Good
- Drought Tolerance: Good
- Heat Tolerance: Good
- Humidity Tolerance: Good
- Sun Tolerance: Very Good
- Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
- Shade Tolerance: Very Good
- No-Spray Viability: Very Good
- Salt Tolerance: Poor
- Kid-Friendly (Fresh Eating): Very Good
- Deer Resistance: Fair
- Thorns: Yes
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Soil Type: Fertile
- Edible Type: Fruit
- Self-Fertile: Yes
This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome.
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