Griffithii Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes griffithii)

Family: Grossulariaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Ribes griffithii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Somewhat austere in taste. The red fruit is up to 12mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Somewhat austere in taste.; The red fruit is up to 12mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests and shrubberies, 2700 - 4000 metres. Forests and forest margins in mountain regions, foothill thickets at elevations of 2600 - 4200 metres in western China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)