Plant Details

Ribes sanguineum

Flowering Currant, Blood currant

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General Information

Scientific name: Ribes sanguineum
Also known as: Flowering Currant, Blood currant

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 2.50 m
Width: 2.50 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
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:
(2)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
None

Description

Fruit - can be consumed raw or cooked. Although it does not have a pronounced flavor, it is good to eat raw. It can be harvested in August when it is still firm, and with careful storage, it stays good until November. The flavor gradually improves during this period. The fruit has a diameter of about 10 mm.

Harvest Data

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