We made some excellent jelly from our gooseberrys in june, just added a few elderflower heads, for flavour, and a couple of lemons, for flavour and pectin. we make jelly 'cos the kids dont like lumps but the fruit broke down very well during cooking and OH and myself ate the pulp with cream. when did you try to make jam? if your in cheshire try next year to make it june or july.
good luck

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