{"product_id":"captivator-gooseberry","title":"Captivator Gooseberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eRibes uva-crispa x 'Captivator'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProhibited to DE, ME, NC, NH \u0026amp; WV, and by permit only to MA and NJ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's hard not to be \"captivated\" by the large, teardrop-shaped fruit that is pink and sweet when ripe. Foliage turns vivid yellow in the fall. Mildew and rust-resistant and very hardy. A cross of European and American species that is nearly thornless and easy to pick and grow. Bred in Ottawa, Canada in 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGooseberries, highly prized in Europe as an important part of a well-rounded garden, have been sadly neglected in America, perhaps because people remember gooseberries as tart and mouth puckering - b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eut sweet varieties are wonderful for fresh eating! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGooseberries generally ripen in early summer, just after strawberries. W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer well-rooted, one-year bushes. USDA Zones 3-8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick here to read our \u003cstrong\u003eGooseberry Growing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot (1-2')","offer_id":48648728641691,"sku":"CMFPB 1713694880","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/2248\/7963\/files\/shutterstock_58130287.jpg?v=1779962931","url":"https:\/\/groworganic-us.com\/products\/captivator-gooseberry","provider":"Grow Organic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}