Fruit quality is fair to good. Plants are moderately vigorous, very productive, and possess some resistance to powdery mildew. Poorman produces medium to large, high quality berries. They turn pinkish red when fully mature. Considered by many to be the best American gooseberry.
Plants are vigorous and productive.
Welcome originated at the University of Minnesota. Their flavor is mildly tart. Plants are vigorous, upright shrubs. An excellent time to plant currants and gooseberries is early spring. Space plants about 4 to 5 feet apart with 6 to 8 feet between rows.