Type
red-fruited, hardy
Gooseberry variety
Hinnonmaki Red Gooseberry
A Finnish cultivar with sweet-tart red berries and good cold hardiness. It is widely grown for fresh eating as well as desserts and preserves.
Season
mid summer
Best for
cold climates, fresh eating
About Hinnonmaki Red
Hinnonmaki Red is a Finnish dessert gooseberry with dark red, sweet-tart berries and excellent flavor when fully ripe. It is a hardy, productive compact bush with good resistance to powdery mildew.
Growing Hinnonmaki Red Gooseberry
Grow in Zones 3 to 8 in full sun to light shade and provide even moisture. It is self-fertile; harvest earlier for cooking or wait until berries are deeply colored and slightly soft for fresh eating, while watching for sawfly larvae.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all gooseberry, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.