Gooseberry
Availability Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Spinefree
Fruit Shape Globose/Ellipsoid a
Flesh Colour Green/Red a
Fruit Weight 1.8 g a
Skin Colour Green/Red a
Veining Absent or very weak a
Hairiness Absent or very weak a
Bristles Nil or very few a
Skin Strength Very weak a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.