> Does anyone know what the compound (volatile, fragrance) is in black
> currants that is responsible for that distinctive smell?
>
> ~mIEKAL
>
> On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 1:57 AM, Steve Dulaney <nomad496@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I would also suspect that you have mis-labeled plants. I grow both red and
>> black currants, Jonkheers van Tet, Early Laxton, and Hilltop Baldwin black.
>> None of my red currents have that black current smell.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Steve Dulaney
>> Western Oregon
>> Zone 8
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
>> [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Ginda Fisher
>> Sent: Saturday, 16 April, 2011 4:18
>> To: North American Fruit Explorers
>> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Red Currant question
>>
>>
>> On Apr 15, 2011, at 10:27 PM, Scott Weber and Muffy Barrett wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I recently bought some Red Lake Currants. They have the same distinctive
>> smell that my European black currants have, and I'd never heard that red
>> currants had that. Do the red currants have that smell, or is it likely
>> that they are mislabeled? I should find out this year in any case, since
>> they are pushing some flower buds.Muffy BarrettSsssouthern WISpring is
>> taunting us with sleet, rain, and snow today. And lots of wind.
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