5. Planting in Cold
It’s a common myth that you can’t grow gooseberries in colder climates, and many gardeners are surprised to find out that gooseberries are more than just an annual plant – the reason many gooseberry plants will die off after the first year is simply cold, and they can last for years beyond this if they are protected against the cold at the right time.
If you live in a colder area and would still like to plant gooseberries, then a lot of the time it can be easier to start the growth in pots rather than in the soil. Pots can be moved during the months where the cold might become too much for the plant to handle, and they can usually be happily transplanted from pots if you later choose to do it.
When gooseberries are in the ground instead, netting can sometimes help to give them the needed protection against harsh cold and frost.