Invicta gooseberry

Not paying attention to the recently fallen fame on the varieties of fruiting shrubs without any presence of cones, summer residents still did not stop growing in their summer cottages, suburban or personal plots the gooseberry varieties that we have already loved and have become classic. These varieties have stood the test of time, special care, cultivation methods, and so on have long been found for them. Gardeners and summer residents, as well as ordinary gooseberry lovers, are not at all embarrassed by the presence of numerous thorns that interfere with the collection of tasty and sweet berries. One of these is Invicta's gooseberry, which we will consider in more detail below.

Gooseberry Invicta: photo of the variety

Gooseberry Invicta: variety description

Invicta's gooseberry is ranked among the herbaceous crops obtained by breeding specialists from England. Invicta gooseberry has the following characteristics:

• greater density and accelerated growth.
• gooseberry shrub grows up to one hundred and fifty centimeters - one hundred and sixty centimeters.
• gooseberry bush is very spreading, the number of thorns is ordinary.
• large fruits.
• the weight of the fruit is usually eight grams, the shape of the berries has a regular oval, the shell is smooth, its color is green and yellow.
• yields a crop over a long period of time.
• the gooseberry shrub is classified as a mid-season variety.
• consistently brings a large amount of harvest.
• large thorns, are quite rare throughout the gooseberry bush.
• has a high level of resistance to fungal diseases.
• has a high level of frost resistance.
• has a high level of resistance to adverse weather conditions.
• used for the preparation of various culinary dishes.
• it is possible to transport fruits over long distances.

The Invicta gooseberry variety belongs to the group of early maturing plants and brings a large amount of harvest at the age of two. Summer residents, who have been cultivating this fruitful shrub for several years for a long time, have noticed its property to a stable large amount of harvest every year. They also noted that the Invicta gooseberry variety has a high level of resistance to various parasites - insects and diseases, even to such a common one as powdery mildew.

Long distance transportation

Gooseberry Invicta: photo of the variety

Regardless of the loose sheath, this fruiting shrub stands out for its excellent long-distance transport ability. The fruits are excellent raw, grow well in the winter season and are suitable for canning. The most delicious gooseberry dessert dishes are preserves and marmalades.

Fruit quantity and flavor of Invicta gooseberry

Invicta's gooseberry begins to bear fruit in the middle of the second summer month and ends at the beginning of the first autumn month. As they ripen, the fruits acquire yellow and green colors.

Having reached maximum ripeness, the berries have a bright red color. Usually the mass of berries reaches seven to eight grams. Inside, the fruits are filled with juice, endowed with a pronounced aroma. Every year, bearing fruit, the invict gooseberry variety yields about seven kilograms of fruit.

Every year, on a fruiting shrub, you can see a large number of young branches, which begin to yield vigorously after two to three years. Usually the time of the invicta gooseberry harvest is fifteen years old.This fruiting shrub outperforms other gooseberry varieties in the long-term fruiting period.

Gooseberry Invicta: photo of the variety

Vitamins PP, B2, B9, A and C predominate in Invicta gooseberry berries. Fruits and juice prepared from them improve the functioning of the entire human body and increase immunity, normalize hormones, hemoglobin levels, and cure kidney and liver diseases. The content of vitamins and useful microelements in the fruits of the invikta gooseberry prevents strokes and heart attacks.

Invicta gooseberry: cultivation of a variety

It is recommended to plant young gooseberry seedlings of the Invicta variety in the spring season at the beginning of the first spring month or in the middle of the first autumn month, it is important to be in time before the arrival of cold weather.

For planting young Invicta gooseberry seedlings, there is no need to carefully select a specialized site, because the fruiting shrub grows well both in a sunny place and in partial shade. Preference should be given to loamy or sandy loam soil.

It is worth preparing in advance for planting the Invicta gooseberry, about sixty days in advance. The earth should be dug up, all the weeds should be removed. Apply organic fertilizers such as compost or manure to poor, barren soil.

Planting holes must be made with a space of one hundred to one hundred twenty centimeters between plants. Immediately before planting, humus and wood ash must be added to the soil. Create a layer of mulch at the bottom of the planting hole using bark or sawdust. Gooseberry seedlings are planted at an angle of ninety degrees, then the soil is compacted and moistened.

Gooseberry Invicta: photo of the variety

The most important condition in maintaining a favorable growing environment for a fruiting shrub is sufficient moisture in the soil.

To do this, it is necessary to constantly water this plant and make a layer of mulch under the fruiting shrub. And it is also important: to remove weeds in a timely manner, to loosen the soil, to use specialized chemicals for preventive procedures against various diseases and parasites - insects, to apply fertilizers, to prune shoots, to make a layer of mulch before the winter season.

The high level of spreading of Invicta gooseberry requires the installation of stakes with wire.

Spring season

In the spring season of the second year of the Invicta gooseberry growth, it is necessary to prune all frozen shoots, and also to loosen the soil under the gooseberries. The first application of fertilizers should be with urea or with a nitrophoska preparation. Before starting the flowering process, add potassium sulfate and absolutely any organic fertilizing. Experienced summer residents and gardeners recommend purchasing berry and breadwinner preparations.

The procedure for loosening and moistening the soil

During the entire summer season, it is worth arranging loosening procedures, after which it is necessary to moisten the soil.

To moisten the soil, water must be poured under the fruiting shrub, the closer to the ground, the better. When the foliage of the gooseberry is moistened, the likelihood of infection with American powdery mildew increases. When the first berries are formed, purchase and apply the ideal fertilizer. In the fall season, remove all damaged, dried, frozen, diseased branches. Make a layer of mulch before the winter season.

Pruning

Gooseberry Invicta: photo of the variety

In the process of pruning Invicta gooseberries, five to seven young and powerful branches, evenly spaced over the bush, need not be touched. Exclusively these shoots will bring more harvest in the next season. Correct implementation of all the rules and advice guarantees stable and large yields.

Gooseberry variety Invicta: reviews of gardeners

• Margarita Alexandrovna, Chelyabinsk region: “Invicta's gooseberry is grown by me and all my neighbors in the garden.The variety is easy to grow, the requirements for care do not imply huge physical costs. We like Invicta gooseberries to taste, both fresh and canned. Probably the most important advantage of Invicta gooseberry is its cold resistance ”.
• Anastasia Viktorovna, Samara region: “I would not call Invicta gooseberry the most delicious of all gooseberry varieties, but they are good, sweet with a little sourness. It is not difficult to grow the Invicta gooseberry variety, it is enough to water and feed the variety on time. I also like that Invicta's gooseberry regularly and consistently brings a high yield. "