Meyeri Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes meyeri)

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

Ribes meyeri is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from May 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant taste. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A pleasant taste.; The purplish-black fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests and forest margins on mountain slopes, river banks, or in valleys, thickets in valleys or on roadsides, rock crevices in gullies and streamsides; 1200 - 3900 metres in Xinjiang. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)