Pixwell – Gooseberry

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Gooseberry Pixwell – (Ribes uva crispa or hirtellum?)

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Of the gooseberries, Pixwell is the most successful. This bushy American cultivar with small thorns developed in North Dakota in 1932, is very hardy and bears sweet-fleshed, tart-skinned, medium-sized fruit that start out green and turn purple as it ripens.

Choose them green or be patient and wait for them to turn from red to plum. The longer you wait, the sweeter they become. Most often they are picked just between the green and red stages when they are nice and firm, then used for sweet/tart wine, pies and preserves.

Pixwell is therefore a beautiful shrub from spring to fall, but it is even more valuable because it provides delicious edible fruit from July to September.

Delicious for fresh consumption, for pies and jellies. It is very productive and hardy. Full sun. Zone 3.

Generalities Gooseberries

Gooseberries are nutritious berries that offer many health benefits. The fruits are large and globular, with translucent skin that gives them a jewel-like appearance.

The European and American varieties – Ribes uva-crispa and Ribes hirtellum, respectively – are the most common types. Both are closely related to black, red and white currants.

Currant fruits are small, weighing about 0.1 to 0.2 ounces (3 to 6 grams) each. They vary in color and can be green, yellow-white, pink, red or dark purple. Their flavor ranges from tart to sweet.

Gooseberries are edible and can be eaten as is, or used as an ingredient in desserts, such as pies. Early pickings are usually tart and best suited for culinary use.

They are also used to flavor beverages such as sodas, flavored waters or milk, and can be made into fruit wines and teas. Gooseberries can be preserved as jams, dried fruit or, surprisingly, as a main ingredient in marinades.

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