Trailing red currant (Ribes procumbens)

Family: Grossulariaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Ribes procumbens is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, it merits cultivation. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; An exceptional flavour, it merits cultivation.; The purple-brown fruit is up to 13mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Well-drained sites with moist soil, stream and river banks, moist forests etc. Coniferous or mixed forests and river banks at low altitudes in N. China. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)