Magellanicum Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes magellanicum)

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

Ribes magellanicum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft 1in). 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 can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A very agreeable flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A very agreeable flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Open scrub, often with Berberis buxifolia, in forest clearings and wood margins from sea level to 300 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)