Aciculare Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes aciculare)

Family: Grossulariaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Ribes aciculare is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet and tasty. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Large, sweet and tasty.; The red fruit is up to 15mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Open stony mountain and hill slopes. Forest margins, thickets and rocky slopes at elevations of 1500 - 2100 metres in northern China. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)