Gooseberry Invicta Bush – Hardy, Self-Fertile Fruit Plant

The Gooseberry Invicta is one of the most reliable and heavy-cropping gooseberry varieties available. Renowned for its excellent resistance to American gooseberry mildew, Invicta produces generous yields of large, pale green berries that are perfect for cooking, preserves, and eating fresh when fully ripe. This vigorous, self-fertile variety makes it an ideal choice for beginner and experienced gardeners alike, requiring no additional pollination partner to produce fruit.

Supplied as an established bush in a 2 litre pot, this plant is ready to be planted out in the garden or grown in a large container on a patio or balcony. Invicta is a thorny, spreading bush with a vigorous growth habit, and once established, it will reward you with abundant harvests year after year.

Key Features:

• Heavy-cropping variety producing large, pale green berries


• Excellent resistance to American gooseberry mildew


• Self-fertile – no pollination partner required


• Hardy and easy to grow, suitable for most UK gardens


• Ideal for cooking, jams, desserts, and fresh eating when ripe


• Suitable for growing in borders, fruit gardens, or large containers


• Supplied as an established plant in a 2 litre pot

Planting and Care:

Plant in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Gooseberry Invicta thrives in well-drained, moisture-retentive soil enriched with organic matter. Space bushes approximately 1.2–1.5 metres apart to allow good air circulation. Prune in winter to maintain an open, goblet-shaped framework, removing any dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Mulch around the base in spring to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Feed with a general-purpose fertiliser in early spring to support healthy growth and fruiting.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Ribes uva-crispa 'Invicta'


• Common Names: Gooseberry Invicta


• Classification: Hardy Deciduous Fruit Bush


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 1.2–1.5 m × 1.2–1.5 m


• Growth Habit: Vigorous, Spreading, Thorny Deciduous Bush


• Perfect For: Fruit Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, Allotments, Large Containers


• Flowering Time: Spring (small, inconspicuous flowers)


• Fruiting Season: Mid-Summer (July to August)


• Fruit Colour: Large, Pale Green Berries


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Moisture-Retentive, Fertile Soil


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (suitable for most UK climates)


• Pollination: Self-Fertile


• Foliage: Mid-Green, Lobed Deciduous Leaves


• RHS Award: Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

Notes: This listing is for the Invicta variety, prized for its disease resistance and reliable, heavy crops. Supplied as one established gooseberry bush in a 2 litre pot.