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Gooseberry in Georgia: Cold-Hardy but Heat-Hating

Gooseberry survives zone 7 winters but wilts at 85°F+ summers—common in metro Atlanta. Better choices: pomegranate, serviceberry, fig, and mayhaw, which thrive in Southern heat.

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