Missouri Gooseberry (Ribes setosum)

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

Ribes setosum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant sub-acid flavour with a hint of muskiness. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A pleasant sub-acid flavour with a hint of muskiness.; The fruit is up to 10mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky slopes. Thickets and the shores of lakes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)