Hi Karen,

"Goosegogs" is the colloqial term used in England for Gooseberries.
Josterberries are a cross between Gooseberries and Blackcurrants,
they have the veining in them of the Gooseberry and slightly lighter
in shade than the Blackcurrant, yet almost twice the size of either.

They make a very subtle Jam, not as bitter as the Blackcurrant, or
quite as sweet as the Gooseberry. Nice in a fresh fruit salad also,
if you want something different.

I need to settle down and get some cuttings this year just in case of
any losses though.

If you have any difficulty getting hold of Josterberries let me know
and I'll see what I can do! Where are you just for an idea?


cheers
John.

--- In smallholding@..., "KarenR" <karence@b...> wrote:
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> I think they are all over on the smallholding and self-sufficiency
list or
> maybe on the online forums - are you are a member of any of these?
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> What are goosegogs and Josterberries, they sound out of this world!!
>
> Sorry to hear about the damage though, better luck next year?
>
> Take care
> Karen
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> I'm here sitting in the background also when I'm not out trying to
> recover my fruit bushes and trees from cattle damage, they were
> looking for Grass after all the rain we had. A waste of time
shedding
> them as they weren't all ours anyway!
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> A terrific amount of damage to the Goosegogs, Blackcurrents and
> Josterberries! We won't be getting a crop this year of anything,
they
> even ate the Apple trees!
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> cheers
> John...
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