Gooseberries fruit on the previous seasons wood, so pruning is usually done in the dormant season reducing stem by about a third to a half. Feed plant in very early spring as growth starts using blood fish bone
Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Xenia is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.Not usually grown from seed, but can be grown from cuttings of semi ripe wood in late summer
Choose a sunny or part sunny spot in well prepared ground, with weeds removed. add well rotted manure or blood fish bone
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Xenia is a hardy plant.Harvest alternate fruit for cooking or jam, as they ripen, leaving the rest to soften on the bush and develop sweetness.
This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.‘Xenia’ means friendship or hospitality. I think this is because it is less thorny than usual gooseberies