Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) AVENĪTE

Red Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) 'Avenīte'

Very early Latvian variety with unique raspberry aroma.

'Avenīte' (translated as "Little Raspberry") is a Latvian red gooseberry variety highly valued for its exceptional earliness – ripening as early as the end of June, making it one of the earliest gooseberry varieties. Its fruits have a sweet taste with a characteristic raspberry aroma, which gave the variety its name.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very early ripening (late June).
• Sweet taste with a unique raspberry aroma.
• Good frost resistance.
• Good disease resistance.
• Upright bush growth.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Latvia
• Breeder: Arvīds Vīksne
• Meaning of name: "Little Raspberry"

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Growth: Upright.
• Thorns: The bush is thorny.

Fruit

• Size: Medium size.
• Shape: Round.
• Color: Dark red to reddish-brown.
• Taste: Sweet, with a characteristic raspberry aroma.
• Skin: Thin.
• Usage: Ideal for growers who want an early harvest of sweet gooseberries.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Good.
• Disease resistance: Good.

Harvest and Storage

• Ripening time: Very early (end of June).