Gooseberries · uncommon
Hinnonmaki Red
A Finnish variety with dark red berries that are sweet enough to eat straight off the bush. More disease-resistant than most, and the red colour means you know exactly when they're ripe. A dessert gooseberry in a world of cooking gooseberries.
in the kitchen
Gooseberry and elderflower jam
Simmer red gooseberries with sugar and a generous splash of elderflower cordial to setting point. The floral sweetness of the elderflower meets the tartness of the fruit. Summer in a jar.
where to find the seeds
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