[Under The Hill]

I moved last year and inherited this gooseberry bush. I didn't get any fruit last year as the garden had been very neglected  and also I think it suffered from catapiller infestation.  Now coming to prune it I notice this on a lot of the branches ! Should I dig up and destroy?

[mumofstig]

I'm not certain, but It looks like damage from some kind of gall mite... I'd certainly dig it out, before it spreads elsewhere.

[Under The Hill]

Yes I thought so too - I will dig it out tomorrow and burn 😢

[Yorkie]

I would also avoid replanting a new gooseberry in the same place, just in case you were considering it

[jezza]

Hello its pin cushion gall,usually on Rose's theres a little mite in side that drinks the sap  ,when I wad at college we took cuttings from a rose that had this gall on it all the cuttings above the gall produced miniature flowered Rose's all those below were normal sized flowers your gooseberries would be thr same small goose gogs above normal size below jezza

[jezza]

It's a little mite inside     jezza

[lettice]

Think it looks like some kind of Gall.
These are usually harmless.

You might want to try the woodland trust, they often ask for photos for identification of galls;

You can email them with photos and description of yours;
enquiries@woodlandtrust.org.uk