What is Ribes fragrans?
Ribes fragrans, commonly known as Amur currant, is a deciduous shrub native to the Far East of Russia and northern China. Ribes fragrans (Latin: Ribes fragrans, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
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Ribes fragrans, commonly known as Amur currant, is a deciduous shrub native to the Far East of Russia and northern China. Ribes fragrans (Latin: Ribes fragrans, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Ribes fragrans 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 fragrans is a member of the Rosaceae family native to AMU, BRY, CTA, CHI, IRK, and KHA. Ribes fragrans thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Ribes fragrans grows best in USDA zone 3-7, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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