Gooseberry

The gooseberry, also known as the prickly or crossberry, is a delicious berry with a fuzzy skin. It has quite a tart flavour, but this depends on how ripe the berry is: the riper, the sweeter. Usually, the gooseberry is light green, but it also comes in red, yellow, or purple. This berry is great for making sauces to accompany meat or fish.

Smart
tips

Store on a plate

By placing the berries next to each other on a plate in the fridge, you can help them stay fresh a little longer.

No thorns

No need to worry, despite the misleading name, these berries have no thorns!

Combine with sweet

You can combine gooseberries with sweet fruits like strawberries or raspberries to balance out the tart flavour!

When is it
available?

  • Abundantly available
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  • Jul: Abundantly available
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  • Oct: Unavailable
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Growing Method

The gooseberries from BelOrta are grown both in open fields and in greenhouses. In the open fields, the gooseberries grow naturally, while in the greenhouse, the conditions are more closely controlled. These cultivation methods ensure that the gooseberries can grow and ripen optimally, preserving their full flavour and nutritional value.

Frequently
asked questions?