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| Identification |  
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Genus 
Ribes
Species 
valdivianum
Variety 
Cultivar 
Common names 
Family 
GROSSULARIACEAE
Specimen number 
S2523
Data source 
GrUnFr p339
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| Life cycle |  
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Life form 
Terrestrial
Life cycle 
Various
Life span 
 
Annual cycle 
Deciduous
Stature 
Shrub
Growth form 
Various
Growth habit 
Not applicable
Overall height 
6'
Overall spread 
 
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| Climate |  
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Sunshine 
Various
Water 
Various
Optimal soil texture 
Various
Acceptable soil pH 
Various
USDA hardiness 
Not classified
AHS heat zones 
Not classified
Sunset climate zones 
Not classified
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| Garden |  
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Suitable for gardens 
no
Nursery 
Unknown
Compost 
no
Size at acquisition 
Unknown
Garden location 
Unknown
Garden notes 
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| Special qualities |  
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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 
 
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| Adverse factors |  
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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 
 
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| Herbal medicine |  
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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 
The berries are 1/3 inch round and purple-black in color.  Ribes valdivianum is most often used fresh.      
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| Traditional uses |  
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Parts used 
Traditional uses 
Contemporary uses 
Fragrance 
Fragrance parts 
Fragrance intensity 
 
Fragrance category 
 
Dye parts 
Dye color 
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| Cultivation |  
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Propagule 
Various
Pollination method 
Dioecious
Planting style 
 
Crop spacing 
 
Row spacing 
 
Cold frame 
Planting period 
 
Harvesting period 
 
Frost tolerance 
 
Heat requirement 
 
Fertilizer 
Typical
Time to harvest 
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| Nutrition |  
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Is edible 
yes
Culinary uses 
Fresh
Nutritional value 
Edible parts 
Berries
Description of edible parts
1/3 inch round and purple-black in color
Flavor / texture 
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| Horticulture |  
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Horticulture notes 
Ribes valdivianum is dioecious, thus both a male and a female of the species are required in order to bear fruit.      
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| Herbarium |  
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Tag needs printing 
no
Collection notes 
Ribes valdivianum is deciduous in nature.      
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