Ribes nigrum
Sign in to saveThe blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), black currant or cassis is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils. It is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.
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The blackcurrant is a shrub native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia that produces edible berries and belongs to the same plant family as gooseberries. It is grown commercially and in home gardens worldwide because of its fruit, which thrives in damp, fertile soil.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSaxifragales
- FamilyGrossulariaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- shrub
- Part of
- forest gardening
- Parent taxon
- Ribes
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Article
19 sectionsContents
- Description
- Phytochemicals
- Distribution and habitat
- Cultivation
- Site selection and planting
- Manures and fertilizers
- Pruning
- Harvesting
- Diseases and pests
- Research and cultivars
- Uses
- Nutrition
- History
- Culinary
- Beverages
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
The blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), black currant or cassis is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils. It is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.
It is winter hardy, but cold weather at flowering time during the spring may reduce the size of the crop. Bunches of small, glossy black fruit develop along the stems in the summer and can be harvested by hand or by machine.