Gooseberries are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They are also a good source of Vitamin A, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Dietary Fibre and Vitamin C.
Gooseberries have a tough skin and are easy to pick by lifting up tip of a branch with one hand and picking off the hanging ripe fruits with the other hand.
We grow two gooseberry varieties at Hawkswick – one with the traditional thorns, and one without. Traditional green gooseberries come from the heavy cropping, sweet tasting Invicta. In addition we have the dark red dessert flavoured Pax.
Both varieties are difficult to find in the shops and are wonderful in pies, especially good when made into a compote or, better still, a fool.

Invicta Gooseberries
Traditional green gooseberries with high quality large fruits which have a really good flavour. Our Invicta gooseberries are often picked green, after they reach their full size but before they fully ripen. These are used in pies, tarts, jams and meat sauces.

Pax Gooseberries
In addition to the traditional green gooseberries, we have this dark red dessert flavoured Pax variety. Very sweet and easy to pick. NO THORNS! Both varieties are difficult to find in the shops and are wonderful in pies, especially good when made into a compote or, better still, a fool.