Valdivianum Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes valdivianum)

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

Ribes valdivianum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). It is frost tender. 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. — Fruit - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests between latitudes 38 and 42°south. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)