{"product_id":"black-velvet-gooseberry-bareroot","title":"Black Velvet Gooseberry Bareroot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRibes uva-crispa x Ribes divaricatum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eThere appears to be little information on the origin of Black Velvet. It is a hybrid between the European gooseberry (\u003cem\u003eR. uva-crispa\u003c\/em\u003e) and the closely related worcesterberry (\u003cem\u003eR. divaricatum\u003c\/em\u003e), a plant native to North America. As a result of its mixed parentage, Black Velvet has unique characteristics such as dark-skinned fruit, excellent disease resistance, and notable cold hardiness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It: \u003c\/strong\u003eBlack Velvet produces large numbers of dark reddish-purple berries with an excellent, fruity flavour that isn't too tart. It is great for fresh eating as well as making jams and jellies. This is an easy to grow plant with good cold hardiness and disease resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"1 year plant","offer_id":52742282641719,"sku":"C-CG-BV-1","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/files\/gooseberry-ga9005d275_1920.jpg?v=1785434508","url":"https:\/\/silvercreeknursery.ca\/products\/black-velvet-gooseberry-bareroot","provider":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}