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When to Transplant a Gooseberry Bush?

Growing gooseberries in the home garden provides fruit for a variety of prepared foods such as pies and jams, as well as fresh use, with the berries eaten right from the bush. The tart fruit forms on the woody stems of the low shrub during the summer months. Gooseberries are self-fruitful, meaning the pollen that fertilizes the flower and prompts the growth of the fruit comes from the same plant. A single gooseberry bush will produce fruit without additional plantings for cross-pollination.

  1. Spring Planting

    • Early spring planting gives the gooseberry plant the best chance to thrive. Plant at the new location before the plant breaks out of winter dormancy. Plant immediately after receiving the bare-root plant or as soon as possible after digging it up from the seedling bed.

    Fall Planting

    • Fall planting, after the gooseberry plant is dormant, is also possible. However, soil conditions may make fall transplanting impractical. If the soil is frozen by the time the plant is dormant, digging holes for the new plants becomes difficult or impossible.

    Soil Preparation

    • Plant the gooseberry in an area protected from late spring frosts with late-day shade. The area should have moist soil but not be waterlogged. For this reason and because of possible frost problems, avoid low-lying portions of the yard. Clear the area of weeds, and cultivate the soil to a depth of about 8 inches before planting.

    Plant Preparation

    • Clip away the upper portion of the stem, leaving approximately 8 inches above the roots before planting. Place the plant deep enough in the soil to cover the lowest side branch. During the initial growing period after planting, the gooseberry may require watering on a weekly basis if timely rains have not occurred. Space gooseberry plants about 3 feet apart in rows that are 8 feet apart. This allows easy movement between the shrubs for harvest.

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