Plant Details

Ribes rubrum

Redcurrant, Whitecurrant

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General Information

Scientific name: Ribes rubrum
Also known as: Redcurrant, Whitecurrant

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 1.20 m
Width: 1.20 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:
(4)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Cosmetic use, Dye

Description

Fruit - either raw or cooked. It has a pleasant sour taste and can be eaten fresh, but is usually used for making pies, jam, and so on. Each piece of fruit contains a lot of seeds.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/07
End of Harvest: 15/08