PLANT

A plant of Eurasian origin, spread from Europe to Japan and America, very resistant to the winter cold that is necessary to ripen the fruit, it does not tolerate excessive summer heat: it should be planted in semi-shaded positions.

FRUIT

The 'Pixwell' variety has very large, light-red coloured fruits that are rather sweet at the right degree of ripeness. Ripening is late (first ten days of July). The production is high and the fruits are suitable both for fresh consumption and for processing due to their excellent texture.

PROPERTIES

Rich in vitamins and polyphenols, it is diuretic, detoxifying and helps fight skin ageing.It is above all the abundant content of phytochemicals, such as flavonoids and anthocyanins, and vitamin C that determine most of the beneficial actions common to these fruits. Indeed, gooseberries have important properties such as stimulating the body's defences, protecting against infections, purifying and detoxifying the blood, thanks to the flavonoids they contain, which contribute to the proper functioning of the liver, helping it to dispose of excess toxic substances. Being diuretics and detoxifiers, as well as antioxidants, their activity is manifested against the negative effects of free radicals by slowing down cellular ageing, which is reflected both on the state of the skin and on risk factors related to degenerative diseases.
They are nutritious, refreshing and astringent fruits, useful for balancing intestinal functions, also thanks to the fibres, including pectin, contained in good quantities, which among other things help control cholesterol levels.

POSITION

It prefers a semi-shaded area.

MATURATION

Medium maturity