berry variety
Invicta
Gooseberry · Ribes uva-crispa
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3b–7a
- Chill hours
- 800 to 1200 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 80 to 100
- Sun
- Partial
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 15 to 20 years
Disease resistance
- powdery-mildew-berry
At a glance
Tart, large pale-green berries with rich flavor; jam, pies, dessert. The British commercial standard, very productive, mildew-resistant. Heavily thorned.
Growing Invicta
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Invicta by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other gooseberry varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Captivator
Sweet-tart, large pink-red dessert berries; fresh eating, jam. Nearly thornless Canadian variety, mildew-resis…
- Hinnonmaki Red
Sweet-tart, complex flavor when fully ripe; fresh dessert, jam, pies. Dark red berries, classic European flavo…
- Pixwell
Tart, mild, light green-pink berries; jam, pies. American variety with thornless lower canes for easier harves…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Invicta gooseberry grow in?
Invicta grows in USDA zones 3b through 7a.
- What diseases is Invicta resistant to?
Invicta shows documented resistance to powdery-mildew-berry.
- How does Invicta compare to other gooseberry varieties?
Invicta is one of 4 gooseberry varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full gooseberry variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Ribes uva-crispa in Minsk", by Хомелка, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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