Gooseberries & Strawberries - should I pick?

[amanda21]

Two similar questions.

I was given a gooseberry bush (or a bit of a bush) which I planted around Feb I think.  I has grown well and I noticed I have a few fruit.  Should I pick them or leave for this year?

The same for strawberries - my M&D gave me some strawberry plants the other week which were already in flower.  I planted them and again I have some little green fruit.  They were apparently first year plants.  Can I eat them once ripe - surely if I don't the blackbird will???

Cheers!

[amanda21]

[Lady Cosmos]

Pick them and enjoy :P :P ;D

[Leonnie]

Don't let them go to waste, eat them yourself! ;D

[amanda21]

;D
Can't wait for them to ripen now!

Thanks

[Leonnie]

Remember to protect them from the birds otherwise you might not get to eat them! :)