Currant
Ribes spp
Description
General currant grouping for black and red currant cultivars where the nursery source gives only Ribes spp.
Taxonomy
Family
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Ribes
Cultivars
5
Ben Mapua
Ben Mapua is a ribes spp cultivar. Very heavy yielding blackcurrant with very large fruit. Late season - fruits about 2 weeks after Magnus (February).
Gloria de Versailles
Gloria de Versailles is a ribes spp cultivar. Vigorous, upright grower. Excellent crops in mid season (late December - February) of large red berries on good size trusses.
Magnus
Magnus is a ribes spp cultivar. This has been the main commercial variety in New Zealand for many years. The extremely hardy plants produce large black fruit that are high in Vitamin C.
Myra McKee
Myra McKee is a ribes spp cultivar. Highly recommended as an excellent home garden selection producing good crops of medium-sized fruit. Ripening in December - February.
Red Gloria de Versailles
Red Gloria de Versailles is a ribes spp cultivar. A vigorous, upright grower producing good sized trusses of large fruit. Bets grown in a sunny position where soils are fertile with adequate water during summer and free-draining.