Gooseberry Fool
Why is this gooseberry dessert called fool? It has nothing to do with jesters or jokers; the term “fool” comes from the French term fouler —to press or crush; think: …
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Gooseberry Pie
The country fair sounds like a quaint event, with images of pie-eating contests and food and craft stalls as far as the eye can see. These kind of fairs aren’t …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Gooseberries
Tending your gooseberry bushes or cooking with gooseberries means having the right tools to do the job in both the garden and the kitchen. …
Dealing with Gooseberry Pests
Pests on your gooseberry bushes, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your lovely plants. Keeping a close watch on your bushes during regular daily inspections will help you spot any …
Dealing with Gooseberry Diseases
Like all food crops, gooseberry bushes are susceptible to fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are choosing disease-resistant plants, keeping your bushes pruned to provide adequate air circulation, and …
Harvesting your Gooseberries
You planted. You watered and weeded. You pruned and fertilized. You watched and waited. Slowly but surely, your gooseberries ripened from their early color (usually green) to the final color …
Nurturing your Gooseberry Bushes
Once your gooseberry bushes are settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. Gooseberries like about an inch of …
Growing Gooseberry Bushes in Containers
While gooseberry bushes grow best in the ground, you can grow gooseberries in a container as long as you can put it in a container at least 2 feet square …
Planting Gooseberry Bushes in the Ground
Gooseberries will grow happily in partial shade; in fact, they prefer a cool, moist spot to a blazing hot spot. The gooseberry is the perfect candidate to reside in a …
Where to Grow Gooseberries
Gooseberries love sunshine and well-draining soil, but will still thrive with some shade. What they really like is cool, moist soil without getting wet feet. …
