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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Black Currant |
| Scientific name | Ribes nigrum |
| Family / Genus | Grossulariaceae / — |
| Produce category | Berry |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| AGROVOC URI | c_994 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 20.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Titania | 30% | Vigorous, upright growth habit, high yielding, large berries with good flavor. Excellent resistance to powdery mildew and good resistance to white pine blister rust. Widely adapted and popular for bot |
| Ben Sarek | 20% | Compact bush, making it suitable for smaller spaces and mechanical harvesting. Produces very large berries with good flavor and high yields. Good resistance to powdery mildew. |
| Ben Lomond | 10% | Reliable and high-yielding variety, producing medium to large berries. Known for its early ripening and suitability for processing due to uniform ripening. Good resistance to powdery mildew. |
| Ben Nevis | 10% | Early ripening variety with good yields of medium-sized, flavorful berries. Exhibits good resistance to powdery mildew and some tolerance to white pine blister rust. Suitable for fresh eating and proc |
| Consort | 8% | Known for its strong resistance to white pine blister rust, making it a historically important variety for US cultivation. Produces medium-sized, aromatic berries suitable for fresh eating and juice. |
| Ojebyn | 7% | Very hardy and vigorous variety, tolerant of colder climates. Produces good yields of medium-sized, flavorful berries. Good for fresh use and processing. |
| Tisel | 5% | Early maturing variety with high yields of large, firm berries. Good flavor profile and excellent disease resistance, particularly to powdery mildew and leaf spot. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
- Freezing point: 30°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 4 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.05 µL/kg·h typical (0.01–0.1) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Sensitivity threshold | 1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Black currants are non-climacteric and do not ripen further after harvest. Ethylene exposure can accelerate senescence and decay.
Mixed-load compatibility
Non-ethylene producing, low ethylene sensitive, moderate odor emitter.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Niche, slowly growing due to increasing interest in health foods and unique flavors; primarily for processing (jams, juices, liqueurs) with limited fresh market demand.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.7 |
| Income elasticity | 0.8 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.4 |
Pack sizes
- 6 oz
- 1 lb
- 5 lb (bulk)
- 10 lb (bulk)
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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