Black Velvet Gooseberry Blueberry Ripening Time: Late Fall

Ripening Time: Late Fall

Gooseberries generally ripen early summer

after only 800 chill hours

greenish or amber with high sugar and a good acid balance

but its bright yellow color makes it unique

Black Velvet Gooseberry Blueberry Ripening Time: Late FallRibes uva crispa 'Black Velvet' Prohibited to DE, ME, NC, NH & WV, and by permit only to MA, RI, and NJ This new, late ripening gooseberry cultivar produces massive crops of sweet, reddish black fruit with an delicious, complex flavor reminds us of blueberries or grapes! The multi sized berries hang on the tall, thorny branches for weeks and continue to sweeten until you pick them off. Expect yields of 5+ pounds per plant. Vigorous, upright bushes to