Dessert Gooseberries

Gooseberries

Gooseberries are a spikey, hard and tart fruit which is transformed by sugar into delights such as gooseberry crumble, gooseberry pie, gooseberry jam and also puree, delicious served as a sauce on ice cream.

Dessert Gooseberries are a recent addition to the farm. The purple-red fruit is quite sweet - proving to be a popular new-comer.

The traditional method of growing gooseberries as a bush is used with some of the crop. We have also introduced a trellis system to train some gooseberry bushes on wires. This growing-method exposes the fruit making it easier to pick.

Top Tips for Gooseberry Picking

Gooseberries

• To ensure you can enjoy the best quality fruit, check out our advice on picking and storage.
• Gloves give protection from thorns, and a kneeling-pad helps picking from the lower branches.
• The gooseberry is an unusual berry because it is not spoilt by washing in cold water.
• Gooseberries freeze well. 'Topping and tailing' fruit is not necessary, but many people prefer to.