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[John S <swim_at_svc@yahoo.com>]

I've had an H.Yellow for about 10 years or so (not sure how long).  It was my first gooseberry and inspired me to purchase others.  So far, no significant root suckers, but serious lateral growth.  Prunings from this one root very easy.  Consistent pruning of lateral growth has lead my plants to get taller, but the process is very slow, perhaps an inch or so a year.  It is an abundant producer for its size, always fruits (never missed a season) and has tasty fruit.  My only complaint is that the yellow fruit blemishes easily and shows the blemishes prominantly.  It is also a slow grower compared to some others but, as far as I can see, virtually indestructible.



--- On Mon, 10/5/09, Brungardt, Sam <Sam.Brungardt@state.mn.us> wrote:

From: Brungardt, Sam <Sam.Brungardt@state.mn.us>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Gooseberries for TN?
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Monday, October 5, 2009, 10:35 AM

Bill, the sprawling growth of Hinnomaki Yellow that you have observed is
typical for that cultivar.  Many commercial sources describe it as
having a rather prostrate growth habit and being rather difficult to
harvest for that reason.  In fact, at least one nursery sells it grafted
to a Ribes trunk.  Sorry but I cannot remember just now which one offers
it in that form. -- Sam Brungardt, St. Paul, Minn.


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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of William C.
Garthright
Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 12:10 PM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Gooseberries for TN?


> Here's my list of possibilities so far:


What is your purpose? I didn't comment earlier, because I don't know
what would work best in Tennessee (and because I've only had my
gooseberries for three years). But so far, Poorman is the only one I
really like for fresh eating. Unfortunately - and again, so far - I'm
getting few berries from it.

But for picking green for pies, I'm wildly enthusiastic about Hinonmaki
Yellow. The bush is much smaller than the rest, and it hugs the ground
(mostly due to the weight of the berries, I suppose), so it's a real
pain to pick. But from the first year, it's been just solid with large
gooseberries, far more prolific than any other I have.

All of the others I've planted produce well, grow bigger than I
expected, and are a pain to pick, partly because there's not much room
(note that Poorman has few thorns, which really is a benefit). But the
berries are disappointing fresh (superb for pie, though, whether green
or ripe).

But again, that's just my experience here in Nebraska. And I don't have
disease problems with any of them.

Bill
Lincoln, NE (zone 5)

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