Gooseberries – is it possible to grow as cordons

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  • 4th October 2017 at 11:05 pm #42675
    Jacqui
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    In a Fruit cage I had a redcurrant grown as a triple cordon which has died. I think the roots were damaged by weeding and it rotted. There was bindweed and another weed which spread by its roots.

    I am thinking of replacing it with a Gooseberry.
    Can I grow a Gooseberry as a cordon or is it better as a bush.
    Any idea where I can obtain the variety PAX as I have been unable to find it .

    5th October 2017 at 4:19 pm #42690
    charles
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    Sounds a good plan Jacqui, to try cordon though I have not done it.
    Blackmoor sell it http://www.blackmoor.co.uk/products/463#.WdZbRNOGN2Q

    23rd November 2017 at 9:16 am #43448
    prt
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    I have six gooseberry cordons (different varieties) grown in a narrow bed next to a fence. If you want only one avriety and have the space for a bush I would go for that as the yield will be much better. For cordons, this is useful: https://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/blog/gooseberries-a-forgotten-fruit/

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