Gooseberry question?

[ancee]

My gooseberries have been on the bush for a couple of months now. They're some of them, brownish in places, others are plain green. I have no idea how to tell if they are ready or not. I tried one the other day and my mouth nearly turned inside out - eew! I know they'll need a bit of sugar once I cook them, but good grief! So, can anybody tell me when they'll be ready - or how to tell. I have no idea what 'make' they are as I got them from a friend who was moving allotments. Would a photo help?

[rustylady]

Gooseberries are ripe when they're a bit squishy. Mine have about a week to go I would think.

[KittyColdNose]

Mine are still like rock and suck all moisture from your mouth. The dogs love em A while before mine are ready yet.

[Two_Sheds]

I have no idea how to tell if they are ready or not. I tried one the other day and my mouth nearly turned inside out

You've just found out how to tell if they're ready. And you found out that they're not !

[ancee]

^^^^ hehehe! Got it!

[zazen999]

This is why I bought Gooseberry Pax. They go red when ready...I reckon less than 2 weeks now though.

[Two_Sheds]

They're also ready ... the day after the blackbirds nick them all

[veggiechicken]

The softer they are the sweeter they are. If you have lots of fruit, take out alternate ones and cook them with sugar. The ones that remain will get bigger and by the time they're soft, they'll be like little plums