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Currant Varieties


Below is a list of all known varieties for Currant. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.


Variety Name Description
Ben Lomond A blackcurrant variety, known for its large, firm berries with a strong, tart flavor, ripening in mid-season.
Black Currant (Ben Hope) A modern, disease-resistant black currant. Produces high yields of large, sweet-tart berries with a classic, rich flavor.
Black Currant (Ben Lomond) A popular black currant. Produces large, firm berries with a strong, rich, and musky-tart flavor. High in Vitamin C. Ideal for jam and cordials.
Blackcurrant A category of currants (Ribes nigrum) with dark purple-black berries, known for their strong, musky, tart flavor and high vitamin C content.
Cherry Red (Currant) A red currant variety, with large, bright red, juicy berries and a tangy, tart flavor.
Consort A blackcurrant variety, known for its strong, musky, tart flavor and resistance to white pine blister rust.
Jonkheer van Tets An early-ripening red currant variety, known for its large, bright red, juicy berries with a tangy, tart flavor.
Pink Currant A variety of currant with translucent, pink berries, known for their sweet, mild, low-acid flavor, good for fresh eating.
Red Currant (Red Lake) A common red currant. Produces large, bright red, translucent berries in long clusters. Has a sharp, tart, and acidic flavor. Used for jellies and pies.
Red Currant (Rovada) A late-season red currant. Known for its very large, bright red berries on long stems, making for easy picking. Strong, tart flavor.
Red Lake A popular red currant variety, known for its large, bright red, juicy berries with a tangy, tart flavor, excellent for jams and jellies.
Redcurrant A category of currants (Ribes rubrum) with bright red berries, known for their tangy, tart flavor, used in jams, jellies, and sauces.
Rovada A red currant variety, known for its long clusters of large, bright red, juicy berries with a tangy, tart flavor, ripening late.
White Currant (White Imperial) A white (albino) currant. Berries are pale, translucent, and creamy-white. Milder and sweeter than red currants, with less acidity.
White Currant (White Versailles) An old French variety of white currant. Produces large, yellowish-white berries with a mild, sweet-tart flavor.
White Imperial (Currant) A white currant variety, with translucent, pale yellow-white berries and a sweet, mild, low-acid flavor, good for fresh eating.
Whitecurrant A category of currants (Ribes rubrum) with translucent, pale yellow-white berries, known for their sweet, mild, low-acid flavor.
Wilder (Currant) A red currant variety, with large, bright red, juicy berries and a tangy, tart flavor, ripening in mid-season.