3. Selecting a Plant
Selecting a plant that’s suitable for planting is the first thing a gardener should do once they’ve prepared the conditions for the planting phase. Most nurseries and online stores are happy to help out if you have any questions, although ideally, gardeners who want to have a fruitful gooseberry tree should look for trees that are at least two years old – if not, the bushes you put into the ground are going to have a lot of catching up to do, and more than most gardeners are willing to wait for.
There are two main types of gooseberries, either European or American varieties, but gardeners are lucky because both of these tend to prefer more or less the same conditions: Enough sun, draining soil and not all that much exposure to the cold are ideal growing conditions for both.
Once you’ve chosen a plant, then you should decide whether to plant it in pots or directly into the soil. Both are fine, but potted ones do better in colder areas.