Gooseberry

berries have modest taste, tart if picked too early.
berries can be collected and left to ripen.
berries can be dried for storage.
berries can be cooked and then spread to dry into cakes.
berries contains high levels of pectin, which benefits making jams.
varieties in Nova Scotia are White-stemmed gooseberry (Ribes inerme) and Northern gooseberry (Ribes oxyacanthoides).
warning: eating gooseberries in quantity may cause stomach upset.

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