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  • From: Lee Reich <lreich@hvc.rr.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] opinions on gooseberries
  • Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:01:22 -0500

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

Books by Lee Reich:
A Northeast Gardener's Year
The Pruning Book
Weedless Gardening
Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden
Landscaping with Fruit






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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