{"product_id":"wilg-gooseberry-ribes-uva-crispa","title":"Wild Gooseberry (ribes uva-crispa)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardy, reliable UK native shrub, thriving in most soils and climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces abundant crops of tangy berries high in vitamin C, antioxidants, and fibre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to grow, long-lived (10–15+ years of fruiting),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttracts pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting and Cultivation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSite: Full sun for best yields and sweeter fruit; tolerates partial shade or north-facing walls (later ripening).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Moist but well-drained, enriched with organic matter; tolerates loam, sand, chalk; neutral to slightly acid\/alkaline pH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting time: Autumn to early spring (bare-root preferred in dormant season).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing: 1–1.5m apart for bushes or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/94eBRzLGYYs?si=Ic33SOfg7yb7uVey\u0026amp;t=1058\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCloser\u003c\/a\u003e for inclusion in hedge mixes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare: Water well after planting; mulch to suppress weeds; protect from late frosts and strong winds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePruning: Winter (structural) and summer (to improve air flow and fruiting).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePests\/Diseases: Watch for sawfly and mildew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"20-40cm","offer_id":58493169238360,"sku":null,"price":3.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60-90cm","offer_id":58493169271128,"sku":null,"price":5.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/IMG_2371_f2038b1b-0bd8-48dd-96ef-3db87c7af2f3.jpg?v=1790451606","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/wilg-gooseberry-ribes-uva-crispa","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}