Other Fruits 

Other soft fruits which are also grown in Ireland are Blackcurrants, Gooseberries, Tayberries, Loganberries and Blueberries

Areas Grown

Mostly Leinster.

Calorie Content

Nutritional Value

Blackcurrants are extremely rich in vitamin C and are a good source of dietary fibre, Vitamin E, pantothenic acid and calcium. They are low in sugar and contain no fat.

Gooseberries contain very little sugar. They have a reasonable dietary fibre content and contain small but useful amounts of Vitamin C and A.

Loganberries are similar to raspberries and are derived from a cross between a dewberry and a red raspberry. They have a higher sugar and calorie content and are high in dietary fibre.

Tayberries are a good source of vitamin C and folic acid. They are high in dietary fibre and are low in calories.

How to Store

Store in cool dry place or refrigerator.

How to Cook

Blackcurrants can be cooked in pies, puddings or flans and can also be eaten raw. They are used for flavouring jellies, sauces and syrups and make excellent jams, jellies and drinks.

Gooseberries when ripened can be eaten raw. However, the hard green varieties which are available at the beginning of the season should be cooked. They are usually topped and tailed before stewing. They can also be used in pies, puddings, flans, fools and sauces. The berries can also be used for jams, jellies and chutneys.

Both Loganberries and Tayberries can be treated in the same way as raspberries and blackberries.