First wild redcurrants of the year...

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cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 05 8:51 pm Post subject: First wild redcurrants of the year...
Bit of a 'speed forage' this week. Hit our gooseberry patch (they aren't ready), and the currants, finding our first redcurrants of the year; a full fortnight later than last year, presumably the late frosts did that. If it doesn't rain soon, the wild currant harvest is going to be a complete disaster

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 05 8:54 pm Post subject:
Do wild ones tend to be earlier than cultivated ones? All our soft fruits are ages from being ripe, but we should get a good harvest when they are. Just need to keep the hens under control...

cab

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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 05 8:59 pm Post subject:
Depends on the variety and how exposed they are, but generally yes, the wild ones I find normally seem to be a little further on than the ones in peoples gardens. If they're deep in a hedge they'll be late, if they're on an exposed railway embankment they'll be early. I usually look to find red currants from the start of June onwards, but I've had them well into August.

nettie

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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 05 9:10 pm Post subject:
Thanks Cab, you've just reminded me that there are some wild currant bushes on the common, I shall go and look in the morning. Also, the lack of rain has meant a total lack of mushrooms round here compared to last year. I've seen nothing since I found the St George's 2 months ago

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