These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until May and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year. Gooseberries are the first soft fruits in many gardens, especially if the immature green berries are thinned in May for cooking. Growing Details Common Name: Gooseberry Genus: Ribes Species: uva-crispa Cultivar: 'Invicta' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist Height: 150cm Spread: 150cm Description Like redcurrants, plants develop a permanent system of fruiting sideshoots, and may be trained as fans, espaliers, cordons and standards, as well as bushes.This is an excellent disease-resistant variety which forms quite compact bushes.