[NAFEX] Ribes oderatum ripening over a long period
Brungardt, Sam
Sam.Brungardt at state.mn.us
Thu Jan 4 12:25:22 EST 2007
When my first crop of Crandall currants ripened here in St. Paul, I was
shocked to see that the berries ripened over such a long time. I would
guess that the long ripening period for R. odoratum that we observe in
Minnesota is most likely a function of the temperatures that prevail
during the growing season. In western Kansas, this species is ready to
pick about July 1, a time when temperatures in the high 90s and 100s are
common. At that time, the bushes are likely to have many fully ripe
berries as well as some red and a few green ones. However, all the
berries will ripen within a 7- to 10-day period (as opposed to several
weeks in Minnesota). My grandmother and mother always picked the fully
ripe, red and green berries together since they used them in cooked
preparations (jelly, pie, Kuchen). They maintained that the red and
green berries added to the flavor (and they certainly improved the
jelling properties of the juice). We ate our fill of fully ripe berries
when we picked wild currants and they were truly delicious. -- Sam
Brungardt, St. Paul, Minn.
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[mailto:nafex-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Mathews
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Subject: [NAFEX] Ribes oderatum
Anyone interested in eating primarily fresh fruit should definitely have
some ribes oderatum because they ripen over such a long period. I have
fresh currants on my breakfast cereal from late July through early
September, straight off the bush. I have my morning coffee while
strolling the garden. When the cup is empty, I head over to the
currants, put what I need for breakfast into the cup and head inside.
Picking is a bit time-consuming because not all fruit is ripe and they
sweeten up only when they are very ripe - that is completely black
instead of red. But the flavor is wonderful. I've had mine for 3 or 4
years and they are spreading a bit, but certainly not like raspberries.
Just enough to share.
Kathryn Mathews
Northfield, Minnesota
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