Show LIFE OF gooseberry PLANTS length of productiveness of plantation depends on soil and attention given prepared by the united states department ot of agriculture it a currant or gooseberry plantation Is properly cared for at least 8 to 10 crops may be expected before it becomes unprofitable because of its age k ay AA 41 W ze z E IMP a A bush fruit growing between trees in newly set orchard productive fields over 20 years old are tot uncommon in some sections although the number of years a plantation will continue in good bearing condition depends to some extent upon location and soil the most important factor Is the care which it receives the period of productiveness of both currant and gooseberry plants Is lo 10 longer n in northern regions than toward the southern limits of their culture and longer on heavy soil than on sand soil |