One of the most popular varieties of gooseberries for gardeners is the "Commander" or "Vladil". But do not completely rely on someone else's opinion and therefore, before buying the seedlings, you should familiarize yourself with its characteristics, because for each person different criteria are important for this bush: the size of the fruit, the presence of thorns, frost resistance, etc.
Gooseberries "Commander" - description
Looks gooseberry "Commander" as a thick, slightly spreading bush of medium height. In most cases, on its thin curved branches there are no thorns, if there is, then only in the lower part of the shoot. Large and medium leaves on the long petiole are arranged alternately.
The blossom begins in mid-May, and the harvest can already be harvested in the middle of July. After full ripening, the fruits of medium and large size are almost black in color. Although in fact they are dark brown. Berries have sweet and sour taste, thin skin and juicy pulp. Unlike ordinary gooseberry, "Commander" has no pubescence, its fruits are completely smooth. Thanks to the listed qualities, it is considered a universal variety, since this gooseberry can be used both fresh, for preservation, and for the preparation of desserts.
This variety is considered to be medium-early and high-yielding. Also, its advantages include excellent resistance to fungal diseases (especially to powdery mildew) and weak damage to the main pests of gooseberries, such as anthracnose and sawfly.
Thanks to good frost resistance and stability of its flowers to spring frosts, the brand "Commander" ("Vladil") is suitable for growing in the middle belt. It is an excellent solution for every gardener, because it is stable in yield and unpretentious variety. Therefore, with minimal efforts to care for it, you will always be provided with delicious berries.