Ribes uva-crispa ‘Black Velvet’ Gooseberry

Highly productive new gooseberry variety with large deep purple fruits with complex blueberry flavors. This is an exciting hybrid of Gooseberry and worchesterberry. Highly disease and powdery mildew resistant. Happy in moist rich soil in morning sun and light afternoon shade with good air circulation. Vigorous and can produce over 5+ lbs of fruit at maturity. Ht 6’ W 4’. Zone 3-9