Westend61 / Getty Images. We also really enjoy gooseberry jam, both spread on toast and baked into bread, oat bakes, and muffins, etc. We have had some fun experimenting, and making both green and ...

It is a rewarding experience and, with these inspirational ideas, you can have a beautiful and productive patch, whether you ...

Both plants have maple-like leaves and berries that are edible, but best left for the birds. Flowering currant, not spiny, has clusters of pink flowers. It has a fast growth rate, reaching 13 feet ...

How to prune gooseberries in winter ready for the spring A SATISFYING winter job is preparing gooseberry bushes so they will produce bigger and better juicy fruit this year.

Landscape designer Joshua Burman Thayer recommends currants and gooseberries (both in the family Ribes spp.) as great candidates for plugging into empty portions of your garden’s under-story.

First top and tail the gooseberries. Tie 2 or 3 elderflower heads in a little square of muslin, put in a stainless steel or enamelled saucepan, add the sugar, and cover with cold water.

Pruning gooseberry bushes make way for younger growth (Image: Getty) Gardeners need to ensure they cut close to the ground or main stem, avoiding leaving stubs. 3.

Gooseberries are self-fertile, so one bush can be grown on its own. They are also able to withstand harsher conditions than many other fruits, making them a good choice for cooler areas.

The first time I ever heard of gooseberries, I was an English major reading Jane Austen in college. It was in “Mansfield Park” and poor little cousin Fanny Price was being adopted by her rich ...