DESCRIBING THE GOOSEBERRY

BY AARON AND PAT

THE GOOSEBERRY OR RIBES IS A GREENISH PLANT. THE SHRUBS OF GOOSEBERRIES CAN BE GROWN BY CUTTINGS. GOOSEBERRY SHRUBS GROW WELL IN SHADY, COOL, AND WELL- DRAINED SOIL OF A HEAVY TYPE SUCH AS CLAY LOAM. IN THE UNITED STATES, IT GROWS MAINLY IN NORTH CENTRAL, MIDDLE ATLANTIC, ROCKY, MOUNTAIN, AND PACIFIC STATES. A GOOSEBERRY IS AN OVAL TART FRUIT OR BERRY THAT IS CLOSELY RELATED TO THE CURRANT. THE GOOSEBERRY IS EATABLE AND IS USED IN PIES AND JAMS. WE ALSO CREATED OUR OUR INNOVATION, GOOSEBERRY DUMP CAKE.