Blackcurrants

Description: Advice about and experience of growing blackcurrants. Ribes nigrum is a species of currant native to central and ... more

Blackcurrants ... northern Europe and northern Asia. The fruit have a high natural vitamin C content. Like the redcurrant (and unlike the Zante currant, a type of grape which is often dried), it is classified in the genus Ribes. In addition to the high levels of vitamin C, studies have also shown concentrated blackcurrant to be an effective Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (Bormann, et al. 1991.) Fifty grams of 5.5X concentrate was found to inhibit 92% of the Monoamine oxidase enzymes. Blackcurrant seed oil is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a very rare essential fatty acid.

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Price Comparison for Blackcurrants

	GreenBay Harvest Whole Dried Blackcurrants60g The clean unpolluted air and intense natural sunlight found in Ne ... Last Update 22.11.2009 05:45	£ 9.41
	The Wooden Spoon Preserving CompanyBlackcurrant and Cassis Jam, 3 ... A delicious combination of Kentish blackcurrants and one of Franc ... Last Update 22.11.2009 05:45	£ 6.50
	Par Amour For Women 30ml Eau De Parfum Spray The spell is cast with a burst of spicy freshness, a bewitching c ... Last Update 22.11.2009 05:45	£ 17.60
	Higher Nature Astaxanthin And Blackcurrant -Antioxidant Supplemen ... Astaxanthin has 500 times more antioxidant power than vitamin E a ... Last Update 22.11.2009 05:45	£ 19.40
	Fruit Bushes - Blackcurrant Ben Lomand Blackcurrant Ben Lomand is one of the best choices of blackcurran ... Last Update 22.11.2009 05:45	£ 7.99
	Higher Nature Astaxanthin And Blackcurrant -Antioxidant Supplemen ... Astaxanthin has 500 times more antioxidant power than vitamin E a ... Last Update 22.11.2009 05:45	£ 19.40
	Higher Nature Astaxanthin And Blackcurrant -Antioxidant Supplemen ... Astaxanthin has 500 times more antioxidant power than vitamin E a ... Last Update 22.11.2009 05:45	£ 7.30

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Blackcurrants: How can something so small be so good? (1716 words)
by - written on 30/05/02 (Very useful, 12486 readings)
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Blackcurrants, (Latin name Ribes nigrum) have the highest level of vitamin C of all fruits. Many fruits and vegetables lose a lot of their vitamin content when cooked, but blackcurrants retain a high percentage of their vitamin C when cooked, so are therefore well worth growing for that reason alone. Leaves can be used in pickles, soups or for herbal tea. The fruit and leaves have numerous medicinal uses, e.g. the juice improves the elasticity of the veins and is recommended during pregnancy and convalescence. GROWING BLACKCURANTS Preparation and planting Blackcurrants are gross feeders so need a deep, fertile and well-drained soil. It ... Read the complete review

Home made pies and juice (418 words)
by - written on 05/04/03 (Very useful, 1125 readings)
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I always look forward to the blackcurrants ripening at the bottom of my garden every year, as they are another of my favorite fruit and there's nothing quite like a blackcurrant and apple pie with ice-cream. Or fresh juice made in the juicer. Blackcurrants are very easy to grow, you can buy a plant from the garden center for around 3.99. I always like to wait untill after autumn though as the plants get very cheap in the discount racks. I have one big blackcurrant bush at the bottom of my garden which produces loads of blacurrants each year. A blackcurrant bush should produce a good crop for around twelve years. They are a great way of getting vitamin C and ... Read the complete review

Blackcurrants: Get your vitamin C here (299 words)
by - written on 05/05/05 (Very useful, 270 readings)
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Blackcurrants, sorry I do not like the fruit very much. I know they are good for you the blackcurrants contains lots of vitamin c. I have a blackcurrant bush growing at the bottom of my garden, my dad gave it to me. My parents have several blackcurrant bushes.My mum collects the fruit from and makes blackcurrant pies , jams and jellies, Blackcurrants go well with apples in a pie. When I was a child my mum would bottle some for winter use now she freezes them, Black currants are easy peasy to grow. You can buy a baby blackcurrant bush from most garden centres or on line at fruit tree sellers. Cost between £4 and £8 for a small one. Cuttings ... Read the complete review

possible life saver (99 words)
by - written on 24/07/06 (Somewhat useful, 498 readings)
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This website was so easy to find and has such good information on the subject of blackcurrents. A good friend has cancer. She's only 35yrs old and is too poorly to have valuable chemotherapy. Her blood count is too low. I'm hoping that by making a supply of fresh blackcurrent cordial for her, it will help boost her blood so she can have the treatment that could save her life! Blackcurrent juice is one of the few things she can bear to drink just now, so making FRESH supplies is just BOUND to be so good for ... Read the complete review