nybg:
If you can find any of these varieties, they’re now perfectly legal to grow in New York State, thanks to a law passed in 2003. Ribes—the genus that gooseberries and their close cousins the currant hail from—serve as vectors for the fungal disease white pine blister rust.
nypl:
We would consider ourselves remiss if we didn’t share this exquisite image with you, and so therefore; we share this exquisite image with you: Sixteen varieties of Gooseberry as found in Pomona Britannica (aka - A Collection of the Most Esteemed Fruits) in NYPL’s Rare Book Division.
Can’t you just see this sweet image decorating your walls at home? We can! And if you’d like to make that a reality, just visit the digital gallery and order your own print!