Gooseberry 'Careless' is perfect for adding a highly productive fruiting plant to your garden, thriving in sunny to partially shaded locations and producing large, sweet berries from mid-July.

• Grows best in full sun to partial shade
• Perfect for garden beds, borders, and containers
• Produces large, sweet yellow-green berries
• Hardy and resistant to common diseases

Choose a sunny to partially shaded area for Gooseberry 'Careless', whether in the garden or in pots or containers. Keep them well-watered and ensure the soil is fertile and well-drained.

• Gooseberry plants need full sun to partial shade, so choose a spot with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and improve drainage
• Use pots at least 30cm wide with drainage holes and quality compost if container growing
• Water well both before and after planting; space plants adequately to avoid overcrowding

Gooseberry 'Careless' grows robustly and produces an abundance of large, sweet berries. With good light and minimal care, you’ll soon be enjoying a plentiful harvest.

• Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, water only during dry periods
• Prune the gooseberry bushes annually in late winter to early spring to maintain shape and encourage fresh growth
• Fertilise in early spring with a balanced, water-soluble fertiliser to promote healthy growth
• Mulch around the base of the plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds