Stenocarpum Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes stenocarpum)

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

Ribes stenocarpum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. 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, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant but quite strongly acid flavour and a hairy skin. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A gooseberry with a pleasant but quite strongly acid flavour and a hairy skin.; It hangs well on the plant if the birds leave it alone and can be harvested into October.; The later it is harvested then the less acid the fruit is.

Habitat & North American Range

Coniferous or mixed forests, thickets on mountain slopes and ravines at elevations of 2300 - 3300 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)