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mayax68 · February 9, 2009

I live in CT and here goosberries are allowed. We even have farms that grow jostaberries(cross of goosberry and black currant). The problem with goosberries and currants is that they spread a disease that killed white pines. That is the reason why they are not allowed in some areas.
As for how to eat them, we just pick them of the bush and eat them fresh. My kids love instense sour taste of them. If we end up with any leftovers, we combine them with the black and red currants and process them with sugar using 1 part of berries to 2 parts os sugar proportion. Then we store them in the fridge and use as jam. It stores really well. Sometimes we still have several jars left up to the time for the next crop.

February 9, 2009	#28
mayax68 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA, CT Posts: 106	I live in CT and here goosberries are allowed. We even have farms that grow jostaberries(cross of goosberry and black currant). The problem with goosberries and currants is that they spread a disease that killed white pines. That is the reason why they are not allowed in some areas. As for how to eat them, we just pick them of the bush and eat them fresh. My kids love instense sour taste of them. If we end up with any leftovers, we combine them with the black and red currants and process them with sugar using 1 part of berries to 2 parts os sugar proportion. Then we store them in the fridge and use as jam. It stores really well. Sometimes we still have several jars left up to the time for the next crop.