Longiracemosum Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes longiracemosum)

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

Ribes longiracemosum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from April to May, 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

flavour, but the fruit is very thinly disposed above the main stalk. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The black fruit is about 9mm in diameter.; A good flavour, but the fruit is very thinly disposed above the main stalk.

Habitat & North American Range

Woodlands and thickets to 3000 metres. Forests or thickets on mountain slopes or in valleys, mixed forests in gullies at elevations of 1100 - 3800 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)