Punctatum Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes punctatum)

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

Ribes punctatum is an evergreen Shrub. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May. 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. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A blackcurrant. — Fruit - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Plains and foothills. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)