patandchickens
Deeply Rooted
So who among us has gooseberry bushes?
I want to put in a couple this year, along with starting on some currants and maybe elders if the budget stretches. I believe that the ones I've eaten and made jam with in the past have been the big pinkish english ones (possibly "Hinnonmaeki Red", from book descriptions and photos) but I note that some books seem to be avoiding directly saying that the english gooseberries will be mildew factories in N America. The american gooseberry varieties are, I gather, smaller-fruited and spinier.
So I am wondering which to plant (in general, or specific variety recommendations/warnings), and lookin' to bum some advice from anyone who's got either sort growing right now
Thanks,
Pat
I want to put in a couple this year, along with starting on some currants and maybe elders if the budget stretches. I believe that the ones I've eaten and made jam with in the past have been the big pinkish english ones (possibly "Hinnonmaeki Red", from book descriptions and photos) but I note that some books seem to be avoiding directly saying that the english gooseberries will be mildew factories in N America. The american gooseberry varieties are, I gather, smaller-fruited and spinier.
So I am wondering which to plant (in general, or specific variety recommendations/warnings), and lookin' to bum some advice from anyone who's got either sort growing right now
Thanks,
Pat