How to prune gooseberry 'hinnonmäki red'

Late winter while fully dormant, or immediately after harvest in summer. Remove roughly one-third of the oldest stems at the base each winter. Shorten remaining sideshoots to 2–3 buds. In summer, pinch back new sideshoots to 5 leaves to improve fruit size and air flow.

Annually (winter structural prune + optional summer pinch). Gooseberry 'Hinnonmäki Red' requires annual pruning to keep the bush open, reduce mildew risk, and sustain heavy crops. This Finnish variety is vigorous and upright. Prune to a goblet shape, removing inward-growing and old exhausted stems. Fruits on spurs of two-year and older wood.

Remove roughly one-third of the oldest stems at the base each winter. Shorten remaining sideshoots to 2–3 buds. In summer, pinch back new sideshoots to 5 leaves to improve fruit size and air flow.