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Ribes altissimum, commonly known as the Altai gooseberry, is a shrub native to a wide range of regions including Albania, Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, and parts of Asia such as Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Ribes altissimum (Latin: Ribes altissimum, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Ribes altissimum is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Ribes altissimum is a member of the Rosaceae family native to ALB, ALG, ALT, AUT, BUL, and BRY. Ribes altissimum thrives in moist, well-drained soils that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Ribes altissimum grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 5/10 light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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