Gooseberry-Currant (Ribes montigenum)

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

Ribes montigenum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from July to October. 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, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 10mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

By streams, in wet forests, ravines etc, in the sub-alpine zone. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)