Plant Details

Ribes odoratum, syn. ribes aureum

Buffalo Currant

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General Information

Scientific name: Ribes odoratum, syn. ribes aureum
Also known as: Buffalo Currant

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 2.50 m
Width: 2.50 m
Growth Rate: None
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:
Fruit, Flowers, Condiment, Tea
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Fragrant

Description

Fruits can be eaten raw or cooked. The quality can vary from plant to plant, but the best varieties are sweet and flavorful. The fruits ripen from the end of July until the beginning of autumn and can remain on the bush. They can also be dried for use in the winter. The fruits have a diameter of about 10 mm, although some selected varieties may be larger. The flowers can be eaten raw and have a sweet taste. The leaves can be used for making tea or as a flavoring in food.

Harvest Data

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