It is usually propagated by cuttings as the seeds are open-pollinated, and resulting plants may be quite variable. It is a cool, moisture-loving plant, adapted to cool or cold climates. Usually, production is limited to a few dooryard plants or at most a few acres. The plant has spines on the woody branches. Severe pruning is necessary to remove excess branches and growth.
Little cultivation is required.
In the spring, one to three gooseberry flowers per raceme appear during the flowering period, which lasts less than a month. There are four to five petals, with the same number of stamens attached to the perianth. The ovary is one-celled with numerous ovules. Offord et al. The selfed flowers were pollinated by anthers from within the same protective bag.