Hi everyone,
This is another gooseberry bush I planted this one is on a 90cm stem for ease of picking and I love standard bushes and trees anyway.
This is a Hinnonmaki red and I'm very much looking forward to sampling them as they are nearly ready to pick. 😊
Hi Hidden
That gooseberry bush looks great, and I know you'll enjoy harvesting the fruits and making some lovely things with them.
Zest 
Thank you Zest gooseberries bring back happy memories of my childhood as we grew them in our garden. 😊
They look as though they will be lovely and sweet Jerry, good to eat just as they are. 🙂
Hey I hope so Rach, as I'm really looking forward to them and this loveely hot sunshine is doing the trick ripening them. 😊
Well looks you be eating them soon Jerry hahaha, yummy 😋
Yes, the sun will ripen them and make them sweet. I remember picking ours when they had a red tinge to them many years ago, they would burst open if they became overripe and the birds would eat them. 🙂
Same here R, I remember that too. xx
The overripe ones never got wasted springcross. More happy memories for us. I hope you’re coping with this heat. 🙂🥵🤪🍉❄️
Very true R, no waste then was there and yes, great memories. My sister and I used to sit on the back doorstep and top and tail them and the blackcurrants (eating them as we went 😂). I don't like this heat one bit, I stay inside unless pegging out and taking in washing, with the blind almost down and the fan on thinking where would we be without fans now!! How are you coping with it? Your emoji of the water melon reminds me there is some in the fridge for this afternoon. xx
Those blackcurrants😠 they were so fiddly. We wouldn’t be able to top and tail them now would we. My dad would make jam with the gooseberries and blackcurrants, and blackcurrant pies. You’re right, I’ve got three fans going at the moment. Once I’ve given the birds their food and water I’m staying indoors, blinds down, curtains drawn and windows closed. That chilled watermelon will be ideal this afternoon, I think I’ll get some. Thank you for the idea. 🙂👍
My mum used to use them for jams and pies too and she would always keep a few jars of jam for a few years as it seemed to improve the longer she kept them. xx
Yes I agree. I was just thinking about my dads pastry, he would add ground almonds to the flour which gave the pastry an extra crunch. 🙂🥧😋
It sounds like the ground almonds would have given a better flavour to the pastry too. I love almonds and have done since I can remember. I started making my own almond milk a couple of years ago as I am a bit intolerant to dairy milk but it had the same effect on me which was a great shame, as it has a lovely flavour and has no additives in it. xx
I can’t make pastry like my dad did. I love almonds as well, I always put some ground almonds in my porridge. It is a pity that you can’t tolerate almond milk, especially as you were able to make your own. I always use it instead of dairy milk, and I’ve just started using almond butter instead of peanut butter. Just almonds, nothing else added. 🙂
Now that sounds really good. xx
Hey thanks but you can. grow fruit and veg that makes all of us green with envy!
Enjoy your tinned gooseberries. 👍😊
Love gooseberries Jerry! My Aunt, Uncle and Grandparents grew them! 🥰
Hey me too and gooseberries bring back happy child hood memories. 😊
Your garden is very productive Jerry, all your hard work is paying off. 😊
Awe thanks I’m enjoying it and that’s the main thing. 😊
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That gooseberry bush is bursting with health and the fruits look so delicious. Now awaiting the delicious dish you decide to make with them! 😝
Awe thanks Sue I’m really looking forward to having them 😁
Happyman you have the best fruit and veg growing in your garden and your envious of gooseberries 😂😂 Although the gooseberries looks delicious in Jerry's garden 😊
The gooseberries look beautiful ☺️🙏
Lovely and I like how they are dangling like beautiful ornaments.
Thank Imaaan they’re a true true gift of nature and I’m hoping to pick them very soon. 😊
Look good enough to eat as you pick them Hope you enjoy whatever you make with them!!
Hey thanks and that’s the plan.
Looks good. I enjoy gooseberries but had to have my best one dug out at the end of last year as it was getting to big. I love soft fruits and especially raspberries and they all seem to be ripening at once.
These look delicious , I hope you enjoy them all. There will be lots of lovely pies etc with these. Think I need to live next door to you 🤣😂Home grown is just the best 😋😋😋😋xxxx❤️💜
I don't tend to make pies but I make raspberry jam or used to. And I like them just as they are.
The jam sounds lovely, bet you can make loads of jam and lot you said ,they are lovely to eat on their own!!!! Scrummy 😋😋😋😋 xxxx mmmm
I love raspberries so you enjoy yours happytulip as you’re going to have lots…
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