What sort of currant is this ?

Ropster · « **on:** April 06, 2008, 15:29 »

I have a big currant bush in my new allotment, it has just started flowering and I dont know what sort it is , any Idea

it does not smell of much so probably not a Black Currant
has no Thorns

and has these flowers on it now

fish · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2008, 15:42 »

I believe its an 'hareberry' quite rare! where did you get it?

in days of yore it was believed that the hare berry would grow where a hare had wept for the dead Christ on the celebration of 'Eastre'.it was of ten linked to fertility and it was said that a spring wedding chamber should have a sprig in the bed to ensure fertility to the newly wedded couple! just as well the hareberry is thorn less eh! :shock:

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2008, 16:05 »

Quote from: "fish"

I believe its an 'hareberry' quite rare!

It's that rare - Google's never heard of it!

Ropster · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2008, 16:55 »

it was in the allotment when I got there
Ive never heard of a hare berry

londongardener · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2008, 18:57 »

What is a hare berry ?

gobs · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2008, 19:02 »

I don't know, but also don't know the flower. The currants and gooseberries I have look different.

londongardener · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2008, 19:14 »

If it rare when you prune you should try to take cuttings.

Hopefully via the internet we can make it more common !!

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2008, 20:19 »

After much Googling & searching of images, I think it's a Jostaberry, a gooseberry/blackcurrant cross

Jostaberry Flower

Jostaberry Fruit

fish · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2008, 20:26 »

sorry folks! just my sence of humour! made it up,havent a clue what it is!!!

gobs · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2008, 20:31 »

Quote from: "fish"

sorry folks! just my sence of humour! made it up,havent a clue what it is!!!

Good one!

gobs · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2008, 20:33 »

Quote from: "DD."

After much Googling & searching of images, I think it's a Jostaberry, a gooseberry/blackcurrant cross

Jostaberry Flower

Jostaberry Fruit

I then would think it is, lot of work you put in there, as I thought it might be , 'cos a guy has one on the lottie, but couldn't find a photo of them, good old wicki. Well done.

DD. · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2008, 20:42 »

Quote from: "fish"

sorry folks! just my sence of humour! made it up,havent a clue what it is!!!

Note to self - In future don't believe a word Fish says!

Ropster · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2008, 22:12 »

Thanks for the replys, I will see what(if any) fruit appears

babe · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2008, 22:15 »

Quote from: "fish"

sorry folks! just my sence of humour! made it up,havent a clue what it is!!!

im gonna like you

gobs · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2008, 22:32 »

Quote from: "babe"

Quote from: "fish"
sorry folks! just my sence of humour! made it up,havent a clue what it is!!!

im gonna like you

much much better, then what I thought, he was...

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