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Title: Just bought some soft fruit bushes
Post by: manicscousers on October 25, 2009, 18:58:56

got the 3 free tulamareen raspberries from kitchen garden plus, bought 3 new 'ebony' blackcurrant bushes, anyone grow these, are they good?

Title: Re: Just bought some soft fruit bushes
Post by: star on October 25, 2009, 19:49:27

I haven't even heard of them Mal, I hope they do well for you.

Title: Re: Just bought some soft fruit bushes
Post by: manicscousers on October 25, 2009, 19:54:08

thanks, star, the blackcurrants are supposed to be very sweet and large, yummmm, jam ;D
just went for the raspberries 'cos they're supposed to be very sweet, weaning meself off chocolate, ha ha ;D

Title: Re: Just bought some soft fruit bushes
Post by: flowerlady on October 28, 2009, 14:58:26

Do you grow Jostaberries too ?? Was wondering what they taste like?

Title: Re: Just bought some soft fruit bushes
Post by: manicscousers on October 28, 2009, 19:26:02

no, sorry flo..just tayberries ;D

Title: Re: Just bought some soft fruit bushes
Post by: Sparkly on October 28, 2009, 19:33:10

Quote from: flowerlady on October 28, 2009, 14:58:26
Do you grow Jostaberries too ?? Was wondering what they taste like?

We have a jostaberry bush. They taste like a gooseberry, but look like a large blackcurrant. Be warned the bushes grow huge and are very productive. Make nice chutney.

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