Gummy Gooseberry (Ribes lobbii)

Family: Grossulariaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Ribes lobbii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from April to May. 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. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Generally considered to be unpalatable, but they were occasionally eaten by some native North American Indian tribes. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Generally considered to be unpalatable, but they were occasionally eaten by some native North American Indian tribes.

Habitat & North American Range

Creek banks and lowland valleys to open or forested mountain slopes. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)