I have two gooseberry bushes in my garden, which have masses of green gooseberries on but I have no idea when they are meant to be harvested- I picked a few and they are really sour, so don't think they can be ready- does anyone know how to tell when they are ready to pick? I think this is a cooking variety of gooseberry cos the berries stay green! thanks
when they are full.. they cant really get much larger. once they are full and round. They are edible. the green ones are a little sour. yes they are cooking kinds. however you can eat them raw with no ills to worry about.. they should be a tad soft to the touch too, when you apply pressure to the skin. to hard, then you should wait maybe a few more days as they ripen. but again they may be sour but not cause any illness..
Thanks for your reply Orison319! I think the berries are probably ripe, some have turned a lighter green now and slightly softer on the side that gets the most sun. Very sour though. I will just use a lot of sugar to cook with. I do not wish to give my family a stomach-ache!
