Subj : Pick Your Own [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Wed Feb 22 2023 15:15:46
Hi Dave,
RH> We never had the gooseberries, don't know if they would grow in the
RH> area I grew up in or not. I've read about them, may have had them a
RH> time or two but haven't had the opportunity to do anything much with
RH> them--yet. (G)
DD> Gooseberries grow as far north as Maine - where they are/were outlawed
DD> as being an intermediary host to pine rust. How Stuff Works tells us:
DD> "Gooseberries are divided into two major groups: European (Ribes
DD> grossularia var. uva-crispa) and American (Ribes hirtellum). They are
DD> hardy fruits that thrive in cool, humid climates. Germany, Russia,
DD> Poland and Scandinavia typically grow gooseberries on large,
DD> commercial plantations, while gooseberries are often planted in
DD> smaller pick-your- own operations across the U.S. and Canada,
DD> according to Science Direct.
DD> From my own knowledge - gooseberries come in a full range of colours.
DD> The ones on our land were the green variety which are quite tart in
DD> the wild. Stupormarkup gooseberries are larger and insipid since they
DD> have
DD> been bred for shipping and shelf life.
I've seen the green ones, never bought any. I'll try to remember to
check out the farmer's market this spring/summer, see if I find any
there.
DD> Title: Old Fashioned Gooseberry Pie
DD> Categories: Pastry, Fruits, Pies, Citrus
DD> Yield: 6 Servings
Pie is the only recipe I've ever seen for using gooseberries. Would they
be good in jam/preserves?
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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