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Black currant (Ribes nigrum) is a shrub belonging to the Vitaceae family and is native to regions spanning from Europe to Asia, including areas such as Altay, Amur, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, and more. Black currant (Latin: Ribes nigrum, family Vitaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Black currant is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Black currant is a member of the Vitaceae family native to ALT, AMU, BLT, BLR, BGM, and BUL. Black currants thrive in moist but well-drained soils of light (sandy), medium, and heavy (clay) types.
Black currant grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 4/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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