Himalense Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes himalense)

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

Ribes himalense is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from April 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is quite large, but so are the seeds. The fruit is red, turning purplish black on maturity and is about 7mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is quite large, but so are the seeds.; The fruit is red, turning purplish black on maturity and is about 7mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Mixed, coniferous, or broad-leaved forests and forest margins, thickets on mountain slopes, river banks, or in ravines, grasslands on mountain slopes, mountain valleys, stream banks, roadsides. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)