How to grow gooseberries – everything you need to know about planting, watering and pruning these fruiting favourites

Gooseberries growing on gooseberry bush in garden.

If you’ve always wondered how to grow gooseberries, you’re onto a winner: these undemanding fruits are pretty easy to grow.

We’ve already taken a look at how to grow raspberries and other fruiting favourites, but gooseberries are stalwarts in gardens across the UK. The berries are used in pies, tarts and jams among plenty of other classic recipes.