Plant Details

Ribes divaricatum

Worcesterberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Ribes divaricatum
Also known as: Worcesterberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 2.70 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Fruit
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
None

Description

The fruit of the gooseberry can be eaten both raw and cooked. They are sweet and juicy, with an acceptable flavor that is slightly on the sour side. Gooseberries are considered one of the best wild North American berries. Sometimes they are harvested before they are fully ripe and then cooked. The fruits are about 10 mm in diameter. On wild plants, the fruits can remain hanging on the bush until autumn (if the birds leave them alone). The young leaves and unripe fruits are used to make sauces.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/07
End of Harvest: 15/09