What plants are in the Ribes family?

What plants are in the Ribes family?

Grossulariaceae
Ribesiaceae
Currant/Family

How many varieties of gooseberries are there?

two types
There are two types of gooseberries, American and European. European types were developed primarily in England and have the advantage of large fruit size. European gooseberries, however, are very susceptible to a fungal disease called American Powdery Mildew. The diseased affects the leaves, stems, and fruit.

Are gooseberries native to North America?

American gooseberries are native to northeastern and north-central United States and the adjacent regions of Canada. European gooseberries are native to the Caucasus Mountains and North Africa (CRFG, 1996). Gooseberries are often similar in size and flavor to grapes (Barney and Fallahi, 2009).

How many varieties of currants are there?

Production. Currants and gooseberries are two closely related species within the genus Ribes. This genus is diverse with more than 150 known species and hundreds of cultivated varieties (cultivars).

Are grapes Ribes?

The various species are known as currants or gooseberries, and some are cultivated for their edible fruit or as ornamental plants. Ribes is the only genus in the family Grossulariaceae….

Are Ribes berries edible?

All are fine to eat, though they may vary in intensity of flavour. The leaves are 2–7 cm long and broad, palmately lobed with five lobes – like closely related blackcurrant leaves. Fruits in summer/autumn are a dark purple oval berry about 1 cm.

Why is it illegal to grow gooseberries?

In 1911, a federal ban made it illegal to grow all Ribes, including currants and gooseberries, because these plants served as an intermediary host of white pine blister rust.

Which is the sweetest gooseberry?

Hinnonmaki Red (sometimes known as Hinno Red) gooseberry lacks an AGM but is our favourite. It produces large red berries, and lots of them, which are sweet enough to be eaten raw – really delicious.

Why is gooseberry illegal to grow in some states?

Why were gooseberries illegal? Gooseberries were once banned in the U.S. because they contributed to a tree-killing disease called “white pine blister rust” that was decimating these trees. It had a huge impact on white pine lumber-reliant economies like Maine.

What is the best red currant variety?

Rovada
Many people consider ‘Rovada’ to be the best red currant cultivar. Plants are dependable, vigorous, late ripening, and very productive, bearing long-stemmed clusters of large red berries that are easy to pick.

Are Ribes berries poisonous?

Is Ribes rubrum poisonous? Ribes rubrum has no toxic effects reported.

Are Ribes poisonous?

Ribes rubrum has no toxic effects reported.