Northern Gooseberry (Ribes oxyacanthoides) -

Northern Gooseberry (Ribes oxyacanthoides) -

            Bush grows 1-1/2-3 feet high, in moist places. The flowers are greenish-white or purplish.

Gooseberries are palatable in the greenish-purple and off-white stage, before they are completely ripe. Ripe, they are a reddish-purple, sweet but mushy.

             Gooseberry Sauce

            Pick both nearly-ripe and fully-ripe gooseberries, and simmer with a little water for about 7 minutes. Sweeten to taste, preferably with honey.