Ribes americanum
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Ribes americanum

American black currant

  family grossulariaceae 
  genus ribes 

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Identification
Genus  Ribes Species  americanum Variety  Cultivar  Common names  American black currant Family  GROSSULARIACEAE Specimen number  S10349 Data source  Frgnt p266;UnFruit pp101-112
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Woody perennial Life span  5 - 20 years Annual cycle  Deciduous Stature  Shrub Growth form  Various Growth habit  Not applicable Overall height    Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Various Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Various USDA hardiness  USDA zones 02a-06b AHS heat zones  Not classified Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  no Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  Ribes americanum has overpowering rank smelling leaves. American black currant can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as -50� Fahrenheit. To do its best, it needs a cold dormant period where the temperatures drop below -5� Fahrenheit.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes  It is small blue-black, yellow, or orange with a pungent sweetness and strong resinous flavor. Its nutritional value includes vitamin C. Some of its possible culinary uses include: as juice, in sweets and in jelly. In the distillery, Ribes americanum is made into alcohol. American black currant is most commonly used fresh.
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  heavy unpleasant odor Fragrance parts  Leaves Fragrance intensity  Overpowering Fragrance category  Rank Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method  Self fertile Planting style  Bush Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period  Jul 01 - Aug 31 Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  yes Culinary uses  Fresh   Juice   Sweets   Jelly   Alcohol Nutritional value  Vitamin C Edible parts  Berries Description of edible parts Flavor / texture  small blue-black, yellow, or orange with a pungent sweetness and strong resinous flavor
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  No special fertilization is necessary for Ribes americanum to produce fruit. Harvest time is July and August.
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Ribes americanum is a woody perennial. American black currant is deciduous in nature.

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