Gooseberries
Specialty produce is subject to availability The wild gooseberry is a small, straggling bush, nearly resembling the cultivated plant, the branches being thickly set with sharp spines, standing out singly or in diverging tufts of two or three from the bases of the short spurs or lateral leaf shoots, on which the bell-shaped flowers are produced, singly or in pairs, from the groups of rounded, deeply-crenated 3 or 5 lobed leaves. The fruit is smaller than in the garden kinds, but is often of good flavor; it is generally hairy, but in one variety smooth.

Storage
» Gooseberries should be stored in the refrigerator.
» Do not stack product on top of the cases or cause the gooseberries to be crushed.
» Remove any gooseberries with decay, damage or that begin to mold immediately.

Handling
» Follow good rotation practices, first shipments received should be used first.
» Fresh gooseberries have an expected shelf life of about 3 days. Plan to rotate frequently to maintain maximum quality.
» Avoid placing cherries on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help prevent the potential for cross contamination.

Preparation
» Prep fresh daily as needed. Wash only immediately before use
» Always limit the time that the product is out of refrigeration.