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    In the past 2 or 3 days, i have noticed that most of the gooseberries that get direct sunlight on the bush are red/purple on one side. these are also a green variety.

    any ideas of the cause, i was thinking sun damage.
    Last edited by Superh; 16-05-2012, 04:12 PM.

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    Gooseberries?
    Mine are only just beginning to think about flowering, let alone forming fruits from the flowers!

    But, yes, if the sun has been strong it is possible for quite a few types of fruits to suffer from sunburn.
    Quite a lot of the soft fruits prefer partial shade (especially protection from strong mid-day sun) when grown in the sunnier parts of the UK.
    Last edited by FB.; 16-05-2012, 07:09 PM.
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    • #3
      I'm growing both green and red gooseberries. The fruit on both shrubs is green, and they're in 80% sun. No signs of sunburn or anything, they look perfectly healthy.

      Originally posted by FB. View Post
      Gooseberries?
      Mine are only just beginning to think about flowering, let alone forming fruits from the flowers!
      That's incredible. Mine flowered in March and I've already thinned out the green one (i.e. harvested 50% of the crop) and the fruit tasted good.

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      • #4
        Holy moley, what variety are they? Are they in a greenhouse or something?
        Thanks

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        • #5
          Originally posted by otorongo View Post
          That's incredible. Mine flowered in March and I've already thinned out the green one (i.e. harvested 50% of the crop) and the fruit tasted good.
          I've never known spring to be so slow coming. We've smashed all the records for bad weather in this area; worst since records began in the 1800's.
          Cold. Wet. Sunless.
          Global warming looks to be the least of my worries!

          Many plant leaves are more yellow than green due to no sun (as happens to grass if covered by something which blocks the light). Many plants look sick. Some plants are still dormant.

          Thinking of moving to NorthWest Scotland for some warm, dry, sunny weather.
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          • #6
            Purple is a fair sign of sunburn. Usually once they hit purple around here, they are done for. Do you have any tricks for saving sunburned gooseberries?

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            • #7
              A red blush on them is quite normal.. I believe after I was researching why it happened, some varieties are more prone to it. I'll see if I can dig my thread up about it.

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              • #8
                http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ust_58860.html

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by redser View Post
                  Holy moley, what variety are they? Are they in a greenhouse or something?
                  Hinnomaki green. It's outside, against a SW facing wooden fence. When I planted the bare-rooted plant in February, it was already leafing out.
                  Last edited by otorongo; 17-05-2012, 08:59 AM.

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                  • #10
                    Incredible! Was thinking of going with that but put in a couple of Whinhams Industry. Might add hinnomaki green if they can come that early! Thanks

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Mato View Post
                      Purple is a fair sign of sunburn. Usually once they hit purple around here, they are done for. Do you have any tricks for saving sunburned gooseberries?
                      Mato- have you thought of buying/making ( can't be THAT hard ) a shade sail? I've been toying with this idea in my garden.
                      I've an old sheet I could reinforce at the edges and a few D rings.....

                      ( sorry it's a bit big!!!!)

                      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                      Location....Normandy France

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                      • #12
                        we had the good early weather but ,for once didnt get any of the storms etc,so the gooseberries are now the size of large peas and growng well,i intend to show some at the local show end of august,as last year i had given away better than those on display / class winners. the biggest problem now is keeping them well watered,the small birds seem to have cleared the few sawfly(thats why the birdfeeder is close by),today we saw two male blackbirds rooting away under the goosegogs,within a foot or two from each other,i always thought they would fight over territory,not just ignore each other, they both looked in very good condition......

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