What can I do with Worcester Berry?
Birds will attack the plant for the ripe berries (and even berries that are starting to ripen) and it is a good idea to fence the plants off with bird-netting. The berries can be turned into wine, jam, jelly, sauces, or mix with apple to make a Worcesterberry and apple crumble, or pie. The berries also freeze well.
Can gooseberries be eaten raw?
For maximum health benefits, it’s best to enjoy gooseberries raw. Their flavor ranges from quite sour to relatively sweet, a little bit like slightly underripe grapes. Some gooseberries are very tart, so if you want to eat them fresh look for sweeter varieties, such as Whinham’s Industry, Captivator, or Martlet.
How do you prune a Worcesterberry?
Pruning Gooseberry, Redcurrant, Whitecurrant and Worcesterberry Bushes. First keep the leg (if you have one) clean by removing any growth emerging from it up to the point that your bush branches out properly. You may also see suckers growing around the base of the plant.
Is it necessary to top and tail gooseberries?
Top and tail (snip off the stem and the flower ends from each one with some kitchen scissors), then wash. If you’re planning to sieve the cooked berries there’s no need to top and tail.
What’s the difference between a Worcester Berry and a jostaberry?
The black fruits are carried 2 to 5 on short strings, are very rich in Vitamin C and make good jam. The Worcester berry, on the other hand, is a distinct species, ribes divericatum. It makes a vigorous, huge and very spiny bush and is resistant to American gooseberry mildew and big bud mite.
Where to buy wild blueberries in Worcester Maine?
Worcester’s Wild Blueberries is a great local small business to work with. The frozen boxes of blueberries are delicious and clean. We sell Lee’s products in our shop and they are always very popular items. Loved by locals and tourists!
When do the Worcester berries start to grow?
It blossoms in April. Some like it as a hedge. The berries, about 1/3 inch (10 cm) wide, grow in clusters on last year’s canes. The colour of Worcesterberries can be dark purple or red. Worcesterberries are somewhat tart, but sweeter than gooseberries.
What to do with worcesterberries in the UK?
Worcesterberries are popular with UK gardeners. The bushes can act as a host for a blister rust that affects white pine trees. Their cultivation is consequently discouraged near white pine timber stands. Worcesterberries can be used for jams, jellies, puddings, fools and pies.
