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  • From: list@ginda.us
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Crandall/clove currant
  • Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:53:26 -0500

Interesting. I have Crandalls from two sources (St. Lawrence and Miller) and they are completely indistinguishable. The odor is wonderful, but not as strong as you and some others describe. The plant resembles forsythia in the density of flowers, however, so it's also very decorative. In mid August, it ripens more fruit than I know what to do with. Quarts and quarts from each plant, weighing down the branches. The fruit is a little smaller than a white table grape, but larger than a red or ordinary black currant. It tastes good, but can be a little strong and a little seedy to eat massive quantities. I nibble on them when I am out, and collect enough for a pie or two, and leave the rest for the birds. It gets ratty and loses its leaves relatively early - whether due to "leaf disease" or just that it is finished for the year I couldn't say. I'd guess a bit of each. The tips will layer if I let them (I don't) and it also suckers extensively.
I'd be happy to trade suckers in the spring or fall to compare. (Contact me off-list if you are interested.)

Ginda


On Jan 24, 2005, at 7:02 PM, tanis grif wrote:

My input re Ribes aureum/odoratum. I have an
early-flowering highly perfumed version. In my
lifetime it has produced maybe 3 berries. (Either it
needs cross-pollinization, or the long tubular flowers
can't be pollinated by local bees.) It grows about 6
feet tall, not counting the tendancy of the longer
stems to arch & droop. It spreads by root suckers
which seek sunlight at edge of canopy of mother plant;
I have NOT noticed it spreading by layering tips of
branches. It is a grand and vigorous shrub, despite
its almost total leaf loss in late summer due to leaf
diseases. ID not known; I believe it was a landscape
shrub circa turn of last century.

I too tried Bear Creek's R.aureum, and removed it,
because the flower perfume was relatively pathetic
compared to the above.

I'd like to find something with the great
clove-perfume, but also with some fruits and less leaf
diseases.




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