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[Lee Reich <lreich@hvc.rr.com>]

I've only had Black Velvet and like it a lot. A very rich sweet-tart flavor, much like wine. A vigorous, disease free variety here in New York's Hudson Valley (Zone 5).

Lee Reich, PhD

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A Northeast Gardener's Year

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On Dec 25, 2010, at 11:37 AM, Deb S wrote:

What experiences have you had with the following varieties of gooseberry:

Black Velvet

Jewel

Friend

Jeanne

Good, bad, indifferent?  How was production and flavor?  Was the bush vigorous?  Very thorny?

Thanks!

deb

SE Ohio zone 6ish

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