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The red currant, Ribes rubrum, is a deciduous shrub in the gooseberry family, Grossulariaceae, native to parts of western Europe. It produces clusters of translucent red berries with a distinctly tart flavor, commonly used in jellies, preserves, sauces, desserts, and beverages. The plant is cultivat...

The gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa, is a deciduous fruiting shrub in the Grossulariaceae family, native to parts of Europe and western Asia. Its usually prickly branches bear translucent berries that may be green, yellow, red, or purple and range from sharply tart to sweet when ripe. Gooseberries have...

Ben Lomond is a black currant bred at the Scottish Crop Research Institute, released in 1975, and valued for its high vitamin C content, heavy yield, and gall mite resistance.

Hinnonmaki Red is a Finnish gooseberry cultivar prized for strong resistance to American powdery mildew and large, sweet-tart red berries widely grown across Northern Europe.

Rovada is a late-ripening Dutch red currant released in the 1980s, prized commercially for its exceptionally long fruit clusters and high sugar content across European markets.

White currant is a pale-fruited cultivar group of the red currant, Ribes rubrum, a deciduous shrub in the gooseberry family, Grossulariaceae. Its translucent berries lack the red pigment produced by anthocyanins and generally have a milder, sweeter flavor than red currants. Grown in temperate parts...

The Invicta gooseberry is a green-fruited cultivar of "Ribes uva-crispa" developed at the East Malling Research Station in the United Kingdom and introduced in 1981. Recognized for its high resistance to American gooseberry mildew, the plant produces heavy crops of large berries that are favored for...

The clove currant, scientifically known as Ribes odoratum, is a deciduous shrub native to the central regions of North America. It is recognized for its bright yellow, tubular flowers that emit a strong, spicy fragrance reminiscent of cloves during the spring. Following the blooming period, the plan...

Ribes aureum, widely known as the golden currant, is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It is easily identified by its vibrant, tubular yellow flowers that bloom in spring and emit a strong, spicy fragrance. The shrub produces edible berries that mature from yellow and orange to deep...

The jostaberry is a hybrid cultivar created by crossing black currants with gooseberries, resulting in a thornless, disease-resistant shrub suited for temperate agricultural zones. Developed by researchers in Germany in the 1970s, the plant produces large, dark purple fruits that are noticeably larg...

Buffalo currant is a deciduous North American shrub classified as Ribes aureum var. villosum, a variety of golden currant in the gooseberry family. It occurs particularly across central portions of the continent and produces fragrant yellow flowers followed by dark, edible berries. Indigenous people...

Pixwell is a cultivar of the European gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa, released in 1932 by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. It was selected for productive canes and comparatively easy picking because its stems carry relatively few spines compared with many traditional gooseberry plants...

Ribes cynosbati, the prickly or eastern prickly gooseberry, is a North American shrub in the currant and gooseberry family Grossulariaceae. It has lobed, deciduous leaves, spiny stems, and round purple-red berries whose surfaces are also covered with prickles; the fruit ripens in mid-summer and is e...

Sticky currant, or Ribes viscosissimum, is a shrub native to parts of western North America, including the Rocky Mountain region. Its leaves and stems have glandular hairs that give the plant a sticky texture, while its flowers develop into dark berries. The fruit is edible and has been used as food...

Stink currant, Ribes bracteosum, is a deciduous shrub in the currant and gooseberry family, Grossulariaceae. It is native to moist coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest, where it can grow in forests, stream margins, and other shaded habitats. The plant is named for the noticeable odor of its foliag...