Botanical profile

Ribes uva-crispa 'Oregon Champion'

Latin name
Ribes uva-crispa 'Oregon Champion'
Common name
Gooseberry bush 'Oregon Champion'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Grossulariaceae

Ribes uva-crispa ‘Oregon Champion’ is an old gooseberry cultivar known for its vigor and abundant harvests. This dense, bushy fruit shrub develops thorny branches bearing an abundance of pale green to yellowish-green fruits when ripe. These large berries are firm, juicy, and pleasantly tart, ideal for pies, jams, jellies, and artisanal processing. Its discreet spring flowering attracts pollinators and ensures a plentiful summer harvest. Its bright green foliage adds texture and volume to the vegetable garden or fruit hedge. Ribes uva-crispa ‘Oregon Champion’ adapts to rich, well-drained soils, offering reliable and productive cultivation in cool climates.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular, fresh, well-drained soil
Fertilization
Compost or fertilizer for berries in spring
Soil type
Rich, well-drained
Minimum temperature
-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Pale green fruits, mild taste.
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Fruit shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Gooseberry
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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