Red Jacket gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa 'Red Jacket'
Red Jacket gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa 'Red Jacket') is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 3–4 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide, needs medium water, and prefers full sun to part. Large dessert-quality red gooseberries; thorny — wear gloves to harvest.
medium water3–4 ft tall and 3–4 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Ribes uva-crispa 'Red Jacket'
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Red Jacket'
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 3–4 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Pollinator value
- moderate
Planting & establishment
Regular water for fruit set; mulch keeps roots cool.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Red Jacket gooseberry good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Red Jacket gooseberry is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Red Jacket gooseberry get?
- It matures to about 3–4 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide.
- How much water does Red Jacket gooseberry need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Red Jacket gooseberry native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
