High-yielding, mildew-resistant home garden gooseberry for organic production. Origin: developed in Germany by Dr. Rudolf Bauer of the Max Planck Institute. Complex cross of gooseberry cultivars and wild species. Released in 1985. Protected by German Plant Breeder’s Rights. Tree: medium vigor, semi-erect habit; yield high; ripens midseason, from early to mid-July. Resistant to American powdery mildew, leaf spot, cracking. Fruit: dark red or nearly black when fully ripe; medium size, ovate to pyriform; flavor of medium quality, very sweet when fully ripe, keeps well on the bush.
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