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[Ginda Fisher <list@ginda.us>]

On Jun 27, 2007, at 5:27 PM, Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I do not have any brambles or ribes but have been following the  
> threads
> with great interest.  I like red raspberries OK, but had not really
> considered them as they are a bit tart to me and so fragile, but I  
> have
> heard that black raspberries are exceptionally delicious. I have no
> experience with gooseberries or currants.
>
> I tend to like sweet fruits that can be used fresh.

If you like sweet fruit and find red raspberries too tart, I wouldn't  
bother with currants.  I like them, but the red ones are very tart  
(and I don't think of raspberries as a tart fruit) and the black ones  
mostly need to be cooked.

I think you would like blackberries and black raspberries, but I  
don't know how well they do in the heat.

Ginda