Small gooseberries

[Likes Roses]

Hi,
I have justcome back from a holiday in Orkney! what al ovely place . We stayed with friends and whist looking at their garden noticed how tiny their gooseberries were. They were really overgrown and havent been pruned for years. Is this the problem?

[Likes Roses]

[saddad]

Gooseberries are almost indestructible.. We had one when I was growing up and if gave Lbs of fruit every year without ever being pruned... do get smaller fruit though!
;D

[Likes Roses]

Thanks maybe its a smaller variety?

[Mrs Ava]

My fruits were smaller this year - put it down to lack of rain.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Where did you go on Orkney? My sister runs a shop on Stronsay.

[Likes Roses]

Finstown, stayed with friends, we loved it there and people so friendly!