Editing Gooseberry (section)

=== Modern cultivation ===
[[File:Gooseberry sectioned.jpg|thumb|left|Sectioned gooseberries showing seeds]]

Humans cultivate gooseberries as insect habitats or directly for the sweet fruits. Numerous [[cultivars]] have been developed for both commercial and domestic use. Of special note are ''Ribes'' 'Careless', 'Greenfinch', 'Invicta', 'Leveller', and 'Whinham's Industry', to which the [[Royal Horticultural Society]] has awarded [[Award of Garden Merit|Garden Merit]].<ref name="apps.rhs.org.uk">{{cite web|title=Results > Search for AGM plants / RHS Gardening|url=http://apps.rhs.org.uk/agm/Award2.asp?User2=Fr&crit=ribes|work=rhs.org.uk}}</ref>

''Ribes'' gooseberries are commonly raised from cuttings rather than seed; cuttings planted in the autumn will take root quickly and begin to bear fruit within a few years. Nevertheless, bushes planted from seed also rapidly reach maturity, exhibit similar pest-tolerance, and yield heavily. Fruit is produced on lateral spurs and the previous year's shoots.<ref name="Baynes" />

Gooseberries must be pruned to insolate <!-- Not typo for "insulate" --> the interior and make space for the next year's branches, as well as reduce scratching from the spines when picking. Overladen branches can be (and often are) cut off complete with berries without substantially harming the plant. Heavy nitrogen composting produces excessive growth, weakening the bush to mildew.<ref name="Baynes" />