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Ophelia 10-06-2003 11:20 AM

Red Gooseberries
 
When I was a child, back in the mists of time, I used to eat red, sweet
gooseberries. Does anyone know what type they may have been?

Ophelia




Colin Davidson 10-06-2003 11:44 AM

Red Gooseberries
 

"Ophelia" wrote in message
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When I was a child, back in the mists of time, I used to eat red, sweet
gooseberries. Does anyone know what type they may have been?


There are lots of green and yellow varieties. I believe a red variety called
'Aston red' is well thought of. It's not that uncommon to find red and
yellow specimens in the wild, probably domestic escapees.



dave @ stejonda 10-06-2003 12:08 PM

Red Gooseberries
 
In message , Ophelia
writes
When I was a child, back in the mists of time, I used to eat red, sweet
gooseberries. Does anyone know what type they may have been?

Ken Muir lists the following red varieties
Whinham's Industry
Pax

and a 'new' one
Rokula

at http://www.kenmuir.co.uk/products.as...&ProductID=38#

--
dave @ stejonda

Kay Easton 10-06-2003 12:56 PM

Red Gooseberries
 
In article , Ophelia
writes
When I was a child, back in the mists of time, I used to eat red, sweet
gooseberries. Does anyone know what type they may have been?


Lancashire Lad?
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Victoria Clare 10-06-2003 02:08 PM

Red Gooseberries
 
"dave @ stejonda" wrote in news:Tt473iAkkb5
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In message , Ophelia
writes
When I was a child, back in the mists of time, I used to eat red, sweet
gooseberries. Does anyone know what type they may have been?

Ken Muir lists the following red varieties
Whinham's Industry


Probably not Whinham's Industry. I had a bush in my last garden, and the
berries were never very sweet and smelt absolutely awful (to my nose).

Victoria

Ophelia 10-06-2003 02:20 PM

Red Gooseberries
 

"dave @ stejonda" wrote in message
...
In message , Ophelia
writes
When I was a child, back in the mists of time, I used to eat red, sweet
gooseberries. Does anyone know what type they may have been?

Ken Muir lists the following red varieties
Whinham's Industry
Pax

and a 'new' one
Rokula

at http://www.kenmuir.co.uk/products.as...&ProductID=38#



Thanks dave... I do buy from him so I will have a wee look:)

O



Ophelia 10-06-2003 02:20 PM

Red Gooseberries
 

"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Ophelia
writes
When I was a child, back in the mists of time, I used to eat red, sweet
gooseberries. Does anyone know what type they may have been?


Lancashire Lad?


I hope that was a rhetical question:)) I don't have clue:)

O



Ophelia 10-06-2003 02:20 PM

Red Gooseberries
 

"Victoria Clare" wrote in message
. 240.10...
"dave @ stejonda" wrote in news:Tt473iAkkb5
:

In message , Ophelia
writes
When I was a child, back in the mists of time, I used to eat red, sweet
gooseberries. Does anyone know what type they may have been?

Ken Muir lists the following red varieties
Whinham's Industry


Probably not Whinham's Industry. I had a bush in my last garden, and the
berries were never very sweet and smelt absolutely awful (to my nose).

Victoria


Ahh thanks Victoria

O



Ophelia 10-06-2003 02:20 PM

Red Gooseberries
 

"Ophelia" wrote in message
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Ophelia
writes
When I was a child, back in the mists of time, I used to eat red,

sweet
gooseberries. Does anyone know what type they may have been?


Lancashire Lad?


I hope that was a rhetical question:)) I don't have clue:)


sigh rhetorical even




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