Black Velvet Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa ‘Black Velvet’) bare_root_trees_spring_2023 well-drained soils but can tolerate

well-drained soils but can tolerate wet conditions

is yellow with a pleasant nut-like flavor

and can be used for fresh eating

such as powdery mildew and downy mildew

Size: 6 to 7 cm (2 1/2 inches)

Black Velvet Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa ‘Black Velvet’) bare_root_trees_spring_2023 well-drained soils but can tolerateBlack Velvet Gooseberry (Ribes uva crispa Black Velvet) is an interesting hybrid between a gooseberry (Ribes uva crispa) and a worcesterberry (Ribes divaricatum), which is a type of American black gooseberry. This hybridization gives Black Velvet its unique characteristics, combining the larger berry size and tartness of European gooseberries with the richer flavour and dark coloration of the worcesterberry. The result is a shrub with dark purple to