Plant Details

Ribes oxyacanthoides

American Mountain Gooseberry, Canadian gooseberry, Stream currant, Henderson's currant, Idaho go

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General Information

Scientific name: Ribes oxyacanthoides
Also known as: American Mountain Gooseberry, Canadian gooseberry, Stream currant, Henderson's currant, Idaho go

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Width: - 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
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
None

Description

Fruit - fresh or cooked. A gooseberry with a sweet and pleasant taste that is often used in jams and pies. The fruit can also be dried for later consumption and has a diameter of about 10 mm. Leaves can also be eaten raw.

Harvest Data

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