Mandschuricum Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes mandschuricum)

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

Ribes mandschuricum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from April to June, 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 of the not fully-ripe fruit was slightly bitter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The red fruit is about 9mm in diameter.; Overall yields on plants at Kew in July 1994 were high, but the fruits were very small and the flavour of the not fully-ripe fruit was slightly bitter.

Habitat & North American Range

Solitary in forest edges and clearings in mixed forests. Forms thickets in rocky gorges in the shade of rocks. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)