Good Organic Gardening

WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE GOOSEBERRY

Gooseberry is a cool-climate berry that may leave many people underwhelmed as the fruit is small, tart and found on prickly stems. But if you grew up with a gooseberry patch, they are sure to be a sentimental favourite.

Gooseberries are not easy to find in the fruit shop so to get a gooseberry fix it’s necessary to grow a bush or two.

Although many Australians won’t have tasted a gooseberry, most of us have heard of this strange little fruit. It crops up in well-worn

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