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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | White Currant |
| Scientific name | Ribes rubrum |
| Family / Genus | Grossulariaceae / — |
| Produce category | Berry |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| AGROVOC URI | c_8366 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 12.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| White Imperial | 35% | Considered one of the sweetest and best-flavored white currants. Produces medium-sized, translucent, pale yellow-white berries. Vigorous, productive, and generally disease-resistant. Ripens mid-season |
| Blanka | 25% | Highly productive cultivar known for large berries with a good tart-sweet flavor. Excellent disease resistance, particularly to powdery mildew and rust. Late ripening, suitable for fresh eating and pr |
| Primus | 15% | Produces large, sweet berries on vigorous, productive plants. Good overall disease resistance. Ripens mid-season. |
| White Grape | 10% | An old, heirloom variety known for its large, very sweet, translucent berries. Vigorous growth habit and good for fresh eating. |
| Versailles | 10% | An old French cultivar producing large, sweet berries. Productive plants, good for fresh consumption and preserves. |
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 | low |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Store separately from high ethylene producers.
Mixed-load compatibility
ethylene_sensitive_produce
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 in specialty and gourmet food markets, driven by culinary interest.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.7 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.5 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Blanca | 60% |
| White Imperial | 30% |
| Other | 10% |
Pack sizes
- 4 oz
- 6 oz
- 8 oz
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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