Ribes encompasses both deciduous and evergreen shrubs, which may occasionally have spines. The leaves are typically simple and often palmately lobed. In the spring or summer, these plants produce small tubular or bell-shaped flowers, either solitary or arranged in racemes. Following the flowering period, they develop juicy berries, some of which are edible.

Ribes nigrum 'Laxton's Giant' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Malvern Cross' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Mendip Cross' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Narve Viking'PBR

Ribes nigrum 'Noiroma' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ores'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Pilot Alexander Mamkin' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Polar' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Polares'PBR

Ribes nigrum 'Polben'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Raven' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Robustum'

Ribes nigrum 'Ruben'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Seabrook's' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Silvergieter's Black' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Skoander'PBR

Ribes nigrum 'Tenah' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Tiben'PBR

Ribes nigrum 'Tihope'PBR

Ribes nigrum 'Tines'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Tisel'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Titania' is a vertical-growing blackcurrant bush that can reach up to 1.5 meters tall. The flowers are small and yellow-green, while the plant yields a substantial harvest of large black berries known for their high juice content. This variety is self-fertile and bears fruit in the mid-season, making it suitable for both culinary and dessert applications.

Ribes nigrum 'Titania' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Tor Cross' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Tsema' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Vertti' (B)

'Ribes nigrum 'Wellington XXX' is a mature cultivar that develops into a broad, spreading shrub. It yields a substantial harvest of currants from mid-July through early August. The fruits are sweet and juicy, making them suitable for desserts and preserves, and they freeze effectively. This blackcurrant variety is self-fertile and produces small, inconspicuous yellow-green flowers in the spring.

Ribes nigrum 'Wellington XXX' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Westwick Choice' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Westwick Triumph' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Zusha'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Íjebyn'

Ribes nigrum, commonly known as blackcurrant, is a deciduous shrub that yields clusters of dark purple, edible berries during mid-summer. These berries are high in vitamin C and have a tart taste, making them ideal for culinary use. The plants are self-fertile, and in the spring, they produce small yellow-green flowers in clusters that are not particularly noticeable.

Ribes nigrum (B)

Ribes nigrum Black'n'Red Premiere (B) is an upright, deciduous shrub that displays green leaves in spring, transitioning to red from summer through late autumn. In spring, it produces green flowers, which are succeeded by medium-sized blackcurrants that are both sweet and aromatic. This variety demonstrates strong resistance to mildews and leaf spot.

Ribes nigrum Black'n'Red Premiere (B)

Ribes nigrum Cassissima Blackbells ('Blackbells') (Cassissima Series) (B)

Ribes nigrum Cassissima Noiroma (B)

Ribes nigrum SCRI C2/15/40

Ribes nigrum U/BC-1

Ribes nigrum U/BC-2

Ribes nigrum U/BC-3

Ribes nigrum U/R-1

Ribes nigrum U/R-2

Ribes nigrum f. apiifolium

Ribes niveum

Ribes odoratum is an upright shrub that features spineless, hairy young stems. Its leaves are broadly ovate, typically 3-5 lobed, with a serrated edge and a bright green hue that transforms to shades of red and purple as autumn arrives. In mid to late spring, it produces tubular yellow flowers, which are fragrant and hang in clusters up to 5 cm long. Following the flowering period, spherical black fruits develop.

Ribes odoratum

Ribes odoratum 'Black Pearl'

Ribes odoratum 'Crandall' is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub that produces suckers and has a loose growth form with green leaves. In spring, it showcases yellow blooms, which are succeeded by sizable black fruits. This variety is known for its substantial yields and is native to North America.

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