Gooseberries are edible and can be eaten raw, or cooked as an ingredient in desserts, such as pies, fools and crumbles. Early pickings are generally sour and more appropriate for culinary use. This includes most supermarket gooseberries, which are often picked before fully ripe to increase shelf life.
Disclaimer - plant will come in basic nursery grow bag. The image is for representative purpose only, real plant may vary depending on growth conditions.