Black currants (Ribes nigrum) have been called “the forbidden fruit” in the United States. They help spread a fungus that infects white pine trees. For this reason, black currants were once ...

Plant a currant ... (black colour) in winter, cutting right back to the base. Birds like to eat the developing buds of currant bushes, so protect plants in the winter. If you have a large garden ...

to satisfy a health-savvy Japanese market that prizes black currant berries for their high vitamin C, antioxidant levels and flavor. Organic production of this fruit is extremely limited globally, and ...