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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Red Currant |
| Scientific name | Ribes rubrum |
| Family / Genus | Grossulariaceae / — |
| Produce category | Berry |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| AGROVOC URI | c_6590 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 20.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lake | 35% | Very popular, reliable, mid-season producer with good yields of medium-large, bright red berries. Excellent for fresh eating, jams, and jellies. Good disease resistance. |
| Rovada | 25% | Late-season variety known for very high yields of large, firm, bright red berries on long clusters. Excellent flavor, good for fresh use and processing. Good shelf life. |
| Jonkheer van Tets | 18% | Early-season, vigorous grower producing good yields of medium-large, somewhat tart, bright red berries. Excellent for fresh eating and processing. Good cold hardiness. |
| Cherry Red | 8% | Reliable producer of large, firm, dark red berries with a good balance of sweetness and tartness. Good for fresh eating and preserves. Mid-season harvest. |
| Wilder | 6% | An older, dependable variety known for large, firm, dark red berries with excellent flavor. Good for fresh use and processing. Mid-to-late season harvest. |
| Tatran | 4% | Newer variety with excellent resistance to powdery mildew. Produces large, firm, bright red berries on long clusters. Good yields and flavor. Mid-season. |
| Pink Champagne | 3% | A unique pink-fruited currant, often grouped with red currants due to similar cultivation. Sweeter and less tart than most red varieties, excellent for fresh eating. Mid-season. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Freezing point: 30.2°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 4 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Sensitivity class | moderate |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Store away from ethylene-producing commodities.
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene sensitive, low ethylene producers
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable with niche growth, driven by specialty culinary interest
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.5 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1 |
Pack sizes
- 4oz
- 6oz
- 8oz
- 1lb
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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