PlantsFruits & Berries
Missouri Gooseberry
Ribes missouriense
Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.
Edible gooseberry for woodland edge
ModerateFruits & BerriesAlso Shrubs & VinesEdible
- Light
- Part shade–full sun
- Moisture
- Medium
- Mature size
- 3–6 ft
- Spacing
- 3–6 ft
- Bloom or harvest
- Flowers spring; fruit early–midsummer
- How it spreads
- Thorny shrub
- What to buy
- Container or balled-and-burlapped; bare-root in early spring.
- When to plant
- Early Apr–May after soil thaws and drains; Sep–mid Oct for container/B&B. Bare-root: early spring.
In the design
Place where thorny branches will not obstruct paths.
If you eat it
Ripe fruit fresh or cooked
Thorns; confirm positive ID
Only eat what you planted and can name. This is not a foraging or medical guide.
