tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292132741535609417.post2995954056290794749..comments2024-02-18T18:25:29.109+00:00Comments on Secret Garden Club: Menu for Summer Fruits, Summer drinks supper at the Secret Garden WorkshopZia Mayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430777541730561266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292132741535609417.post-42004456854427053192013-06-18T20:31:11.064+01:002013-06-18T20:31:11.064+01:00Yes Zia, they are vicious to pick but there are th...Yes Zia, they are vicious to pick but there are thornless varieties, just I don't have any! If there was enough demand then surely the supermarkets would sell them. But it takes more than Hugh Fernley-doodah to cook them with mackerel to create an audience. They must be available at farmers markets?Gloriahttp://www.laundryetc.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292132741535609417.post-49873371900427715752013-06-18T15:12:23.239+01:002013-06-18T15:12:23.239+01:00Gloria, I'm very impressed you have already ha...Gloria, I'm very impressed you have already harvested gooseberries this year. I have three bushes at my allotment and they are coming along nicely but are still hard, green and about the size of olives. Running *very* late, I say. They're a dessert variety, Pax, so will ripen to a rich maroon when ready. We should definitely plant some in the Secret Garden.<br /><br />Why does no-one grow them/sell them? Thorns, I reckon. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030554612361898716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292132741535609417.post-22612327411071114092013-06-18T14:30:14.685+01:002013-06-18T14:30:14.685+01:00Are they easy? So why does nobody grow them or sel...Are they easy? So why does nobody grow them or sell them? It's just like tomatillos, so easy to grow and so hard to buy.kerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710623816362851677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292132741535609417.post-51597062527938320232013-06-18T11:03:04.696+01:002013-06-18T11:03:04.696+01:00Me and my friend Emma bottled gooseberries last we...Me and my friend Emma bottled gooseberries last week. They are running a bit late this year anyway as the cold spring weather lingered longer than usual. We picked a first crop, which gives the berries remaining a bit more room to grow to fruition. So there will be more to come later. The first pickings are the tartest and great for jam and compote. They are easy as owt to grow.Gloriahttp://www.laundryetc.co.uknoreply@blogger.com