[gwnorth]

I have grown them - they are easy to grow and seeds should be readily available at any seed dealer. I too have wondered why they are not more common - about the only place I had seen them before was as a garnish on fancy fruit and cheese plates at big banquets. They are interesting to grow, look cool, make good jam (if you don't mind lots of tiny seeds), will come back voluntarily in your garden (thanks to those tiny seeds...) Go for it! You may also find them(or a very close relative) under the name Cape Gooseberries .