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

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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.

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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?

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#

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dave @ stejonda

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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?

Lancashire Lad?
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Kay Easton

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In message , Ophelia
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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?

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

"dave @ stejonda" wrote in message
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In message , Ophelia
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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?

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

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In article , Ophelia
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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?

Lancashire Lad?

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

O

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"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

Ahh thanks Victoria

O

"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