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| Latin plant name
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Ribes (nigra, glandulosum and rubrum) |
| Common plant name
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Black, white and red currant |
| Plant type
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Fruiting deciduos woody shrub |
| Size (meters)
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< 1,5 m |
| Distinguishing features
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Thornless stems.
The flowers are inconspicuous yellow-green, in pendulous 4–8 cm racemes, maturing into bright red translucent edible berries about 8–12 mm diameter, with 3-10 berries on each raceme.
With maturity, the tart flavour of redcurrant fruit is slightly greater than its blackcurrant relative, but with the same approximate sweetness. The albino variant of redcurrant, often referred to as white currant, has the same tart flavour but with greater sweetness. Although frequently cultivated for jams and cooked preparations, much like the white currant, it is often served raw or as a simple accompaniment in salads, garnishes, or drinks when in season.
Deciduous plant. |
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