Black Velvet Gooseberry Live Plant | Worcesterberry Cross | Rooted Starter Shrub | Dark Red Sweet Fruit | Self-Pollinating | Zones 4–7 | Edible Berry Plant

Grow a unique and flavorful berry shrub with this Black Velvet Gooseberry live rooted starter plant. This distinctive cross between gooseberry and Worcesterberry produces medium-sized, dark red fruit with a sweet, dessert-like flavor often described as having blueberry-like notes.

The plant arrives as one rooted starter from a fruiting shrub and can grow into an attractive 3–6 foot berry bush. Black Velvet is self-pollinating, so a second plant is not required for fruit production. With proper care and establishment, the plant may begin producing fruit as early as the following year.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Black Velvet Gooseberry starter plant
✔️ Rooted starter from a fruiting shrub
✔️ Gooseberry × Worcesterberry cross
✔️ Self-pollinating variety
✔️ Mature height approximately 3–6 feet
✔️ Dark red, sweet fruit when mature
✔️ Suitable for fresh eating, cooking, juice, and other uses
✔️ Ships without growing pot in a protective box

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Black Velvet Gooseberry
Botanical Name: Gooseberry × Worcesterberry hybrid
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
Fruit Color: Dark red to nearly black
Fruit Flavor: Sweet with blueberry-like notes
Growth Habit: Upright berry shrub
Mature Height: Approximately 3–6 feet
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
Pollination: Self-pollinating
USDA Zones: 4–7
Container Friendly: Yes when appropriately sized
Fruit Uses: Fresh eating, desserts, cooking, juice, preserves
Best Uses: Berry garden, edible landscape, backyard fruit garden, cold-climate garden

💡 Care Tip: Plant your Black Velvet Gooseberry in well-draining soil and provide plenty of sunlight for the best growth and fruit production. Keep the young shrub consistently watered while it establishes, but avoid waterlogged soil. The plant may arrive dormant depending on the season, especially when shipped during colder months. Dormancy is a normal part of its seasonal growth cycle.