Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.
Pixwell Gooseberry
Pixwell Gooseberry
Species: Ribes uva-crispa x Ribes missouriense
History: Pixwell was developed at the North Dakota Experiment Station in a gooseberry breeding program that began in 1920. A cross between Oregon Champion and Ribes missouriense, the variety was eventually released in 1932. Pixwell was named for it's thornless nature which makes it easier to pick the berries.
Why We Grow It: Aside from living up to its name, Pixwell produces green berries that turn a lovely shade of pink once they are ready to be picked. The medium berries have sweet flesh and tart skin, and are great for fresh eating, pies, and preserving.
Fruit Specs
Fruit Specs
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Harvest: July - Late
Growing Specs
Growing Specs
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3
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Bloom Colour: Greenish-white
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Thorns: Yes
Shipping vs. Pick Up
Shipping vs. Pick Up
CLICK HERE to see how shipping compares to pick up.
Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of trees across Canada (except BC due to CFIA regulations). We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courrier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.
Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc. We really appreciate if you can make an appointment to pick up, then we can be as organized as possible during our busy season.
Size at Purchase
Size at Purchase
Currants and gooseberries are divided into the following grades:
- 1 year plant - 15-50cm
- 2 year plant - 30-80cm
There is some overlap in size since we are also taking the age of the plants into account. Some older plants may not have put on quite as much vegetative growth but will have larger root systems.
All of these heights exclude the roots since seedlings and some berries will often have a lot of root growth but relatively little vegetative growth (ex. our Shagbark Hickories seedlings are often 5-15cm above the soil but will have roots that reach 20cm+ in length).
Not all of our berries and seedlings will be available in all of these grades since growth rate can vary significantly across species and even varieties. While we remain competitive in our plant size, it's also worth noting we don't use synthetic chemicals to push vegetative growth, therefore you may find conventional nursery stock larger in some instances comparatively.
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