American Black gooseberry, American gooseberry, Hairy gooseberry
Ribes hirtellum

Family: Grossulariaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The branches have bristles. The leaves are widely oval. They have 3-5 lobes. The base is a broad triangle shape. The flowers are green to purple and in groups of 3. They are narrowly bell shaped. The fruit are purple or black.

There are about 150 Ribes species. It has been used to form hybrids.

Where it is found

It is a cool temperate plant. It suits hardiness zone 3.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, Europe, France, North America (country/location of origin), Russia, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw, cooked or dried. They are used in jams, jellies, preserves, pies, tarts, and other desserts.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ribes oxyacanthoides var. hirtellum (Michx.) Scoggan;