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Currant-Gooseberry (Ribes hirtellum) is a shrub native to northeastern and north-central regions of North America, including areas such as Alberta, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, and… Currant-Gooseberry (Latin: Ribes hirtellum, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Currant-Gooseberry is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Currant-Gooseberry is a member of the Rosaceae family native to ABT, CNT, WDC, ILL, INI, and IOW. Currant-Gooseberry thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Currant-Gooseberry grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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