Gooseberry Quiz: questions and answers
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1. Where are gooseberries native to?
Europe, the Caucasus and northern Africa
2. What is the scientific name of gooseberries?
Ribes uvacrispa
3. How tall is a gooseberry bush?
1.5 metres
4. What is the most common color of gooseberries?
Green
5. How many calories does a 100-gram serving of gooseberries provide?
44 Calories
6. What percentage of water do gooseberries have in their composition?
88%
7. Why does heavy nitrogen compost must be avoided during cultivation?
It may produce extensive growth and weaken the bush
8. Why is gooseberry cultivation prohibited in some areas of the United States?
Because it is an alternate host for white pine blister rust
9. What is the hybrid between gooseberry and blackcurrant called?
Jostaberry
10. What is gooseberry NOT used for?
Turkey stuffing