Tag: Blackcurrant

“Blackcurrants are pretty tough Noel, so you should find they cope well with transplanting. This is best done when the bushes are dormant between autumn and spring, and like most plants it’s best to make sure they don’t get too dry during their first year in their new home. How do you transplant blackcurrants? Plant […]

Blackcurrants can be propagated from hardwood cuttings taken from newly planted certified virus-free plants in mid-autumn to winter. The cuttings should be 20cm (8in) long. When can I take cuttings from currant bushes? Simply wait until the plant has lost all of its leaves (indicating that it is dormant), and remove strong, healthy stems from […]

The good news is that blackcurrant compote is very easy to freeze. All you have to do is pour your prepared blackcurrant compote into an ice cube tray. Can you freeze a compote? Unlike jams and jellies, home-made compotes should be kept in sterilised jars in the fridge (for up to two weeks) or frozen […]

Blackcurrants do not grow well with companion plants, so it is best to plant them alone. However, they do tolerate other currant varieties, including white currant and redcurrant, and, as a major exception, wormwood. What are good companion plants for currants? Companion Plants: Good Chamomile Mint Chives Nasturtiums Kiwi Oregano Marigolds Tarragon Where is the […]

citric acid. Dominant acid in black currant, red currant and lemon juices is citric acid. Cranberry and quince juices contain not only citric acid, but also malic acid, quinic acid, but quince also contains fumaric acid. What acid is in blackcurrants? Organic acids in blackcurrants were characterized as malic acid, citric acid, quinic acid, and […]

To prepare: To remove the berries from the stalks, hold each stalk at the top with the berries at the bottom and run a fork down each one. The berries should come away easily, without being damaged. To cookTo cookA cuisine is a style of cooking characterized by distinctive ingredients, techniques and dishes, and usually […]

Fight fatigue: With 10% of your iron RDA in 100g of blackcurrants, they can help you ward off fatigue caused by iron deficiency anaemia as well as create extra red blood cells to transport oxygen around your body. Is blackcurrant juice high in iron? They also contain good amounts of mineral iron. 100 g currant […]

Easy on the eyes Research shows that GLA and linoleic acid, which are found in vitamin C, may be promising for treating dry eye. Thankfully, blackcurrants are packed with both of those. Clinical trials with blackcurrants found that these berries improve eye function, including: the eyes’ ability to adapt to the dark. Which berry is […]

Black currant tea benefits Antioxidant activity. Antioxidant activity in black currants is enhanced because of the high levels of Vitamin C. Anti-inflammatory. Neuroprotective activity. Increased fat oxidation. Benefits for the skin. Sports performance. Gastrointestinal health. Anti-cancer potential. What does black currant tea do for you? Black currant tea which is loaded with vitamin C is […]

The flavor tasted like a real, fresh concord grape blended with an iced-aloe drink. What does blackcurrant taste like? Blackcurrant has an intense tart-sweet flavor. The tastes range from earthy musky to highly tart, depending on the type and when they are gathered. They have a somewhat acidic, grape-like fragrance with cherry undertones. Are black […]

blackcurrant Toothache Plant Leaves. spicy. fizzy. peppery. grassy. Toothache Buttons. spicy. fizzy. peppery. grassy. Thyme (Orange) citrus. grassy. woody. Summer Savory. savory. herbal. menthol. Sage (Common) savory. herbal. menthol. Rosemary. savory. herbal. Mint (Pink Candypops) Flower. menthol. spicy. Mint (Pink Candypops) menthol. spicy. What flavors go well with blackcurrant? Currants (black and red): Pair well […]

When ripe, black currants are dark purple in color, with glossy skins. A well established black currant bush can produce up to 10-pounds of berries per year. How do I know when blackcurrants are ripe? Tug blackcurrants slightly to check for ripeness. Ripe blackcurrants should be full of juice, so they should easily fall into […]

The skin of Black currant berries is slightly thicker than other varieties, contributing to its strong flavor and tannic finish. Their complex flavor profile consists of concentrated raspberry and blackberry, gooseberry, passionfruit, rose and pine. How is blackcurrant Flavour made? The oxygenated fraction consists of mono- and sesquiterpene alcohols, oxides and acetates, in amounts varying […]

The blackcurrant is native to northern Europe and Asia. Cultivation in Europe is thought to have started around the last decades of the 17th century. Decoction of the leaves, bark or roots was also used as a traditional remedy. Do blackcurrants grow wild in UK? Blackcurrants are a non-native species, originally they come from Sweden […]

Leaves are light green in color and have 3 to 5 lobes with rounded tips. The leaf margins along each lobe are serrated. Unlike, many other shrubs that produce small black berries, there are no thorns on the stems of black currants, but the bark has a rough, shredded texture. How do you identify blackcurrant? […]

The Wild Black Currant is naturally distributed across about half of the US and Canada, typically in partly shady, low-lying moist woodlands. The plant is endangered in Maryland but is considered an invasive weed in Michigan. Where are most blackcurrants grown? Commercially, most large-scale cultivation of blackcurrants is done in eastern Europe for the juice […]

Unfortunately, the short answer is no; black currants are highly toxic to dogs. They fall firmly in the same category as grapes and raisins for our pups. While highly nutritious for humans, they produce acute renal failure in dogs. Can dogs eat blackcurrants? The quick answer: No, dogs should never eat currants because they are […]

Both species produce small, purple-black berries in the summer. The flavor of the berries is significantly more tart than that of blueberries, and black currants are more often used in jams and jellies than they are eaten fresh. Does blackcurrant taste like blueberries? Fresh Black Currant has a tangy, passion fruit-like flavor with a blackberry […]

Nationally, a prohibition on the import of blackcurrant plants from Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and several EU countries remains. Why is blackcurrant banned in USA? The nutrient-rich berries were banned in 1911 because they were thought to produce a fungus that could damage pine trees. As new disease-resistant berries were […]

berry. Overview – Black currant. Blackcurrant is a berry of translucent pulp with red or green tones and bittersweet taste. The fruit is small, of black-blue colour and spherical shape, with an intense taste when completely ripe. This berry is covered with hair and its pulp contains multiple small seeds. Is blackcurrant a real fruit? […]