Slender Branched Gooseberry (Ribes niveum)

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

Ribes niveum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.7 m (8ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April. 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

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets, usually by streams. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)