Ribes palczewskii

(Jancz.) Pojark.

Grossulariaceae Edible: Fruit 1 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

A deciduous shrub growing to 1.5 m (5 ft). Hermaphrodite flowers from May to June with seed ripening August to September. Tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage. Grows in mildly acid, neutral, or basic soil. Adapts to semi-shade or full sun and prefers moist soil.

Description

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It does not have thorns. The leaves are kidney shaped to oval and 4-6 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The fruit are red and a flattened round shape. They are 7-9 mm across.

Edible Uses

The red fruit, up to 9mm in diameter, can be eaten raw or cooked. It is considered an excellent fruit that deserves commercial attention.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. In northern China it grow near rivers between 600-1,500 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Russia,

Propagation

Seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 3 months of cold stratification at 0–5°c and should be sown as early in the year as possible. Under normal storage conditions seed can remain viable for 17 years or more. Prick out seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle, grow on in a cold frame through their first winter, then plant out in late spring the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 10–15cm with a heel, taken July/August in a frame. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, preferably with a heel of the previous year's growth, taken November to February in a cold frame or sheltered bed outdoors.

Other Uses

None known

Notes

There are about 150 Ribes species.

References (3)

Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 8
Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
Trudy Prikl. Bot. 22(3):341. 1929