Annemie: smaak en teelt
Zacht en zoet; vroege zomer.
By Redactie MoestuinApp · updated
Why choose this cultivar?
Flavour and kitchen
What do you want from your garden?
Almost translucent berries among red clusters make for a little fruit tasting.
Flavour and use
Often less sharply acidic than redcurrant; taste fully ripe berries.
Choose a suitable spot
Like redcurrant, suitable as a bush, cordon or in a large pot.
From flower to fruit
How to give the plant a place
Struik naast rode aalbes: Kies een lichte standplaats. Plant en label elk ras. Houd grond vochtig bij vestiging. Vergelijk rijpe witte en rode bessen.
Snoer in kleine tuin: Zet steun voor het planten. Selecteer een sterke hoofdtak. Bind recht en vrij van insnoering. Snoei om korte vruchtzijtakjes te vormen.
Care throughout the season
Prevent drought in pots and keep the centre of the bush open.
Recognise the right time to pick
Whitecurrants ripen without turning red. Look for translucency and taste.
Follow your own harvest
Turn your space into a garden for experimenting
A berry corner can range from sharp red currants to mild white ones and pronounced blackcurrant flavour. Label cultivars when planting and make the bushes accessible for picking and maintenance. A row of bushes makes it easier to see which cultivar ripens early or later than a tangled mixed hedge. With limited space, choose the intended use first: eating straight from the bush, juice, jam or a combination.
Keep the base of the plant accessible for watering and weed control. A mulch layer can cover the soil, but leave the base of the bush clear. Prune with an understanding of the fruiting wood: blackcurrants are renewed differently from redcurrants and whitecurrants. Gooseberries also have their own bush structure. Do not cut all berry bushes into the same shape simply because they grow together.
Colour is a cultivar characteristic, not a universal ripeness test. A white or green selection will not eventually turn red or black. Compare a ripe berry for juiciness, firmness and aroma. A different balance may suit jam than fresh eating. When tasting, therefore, also note how you used the berry; a sour berry may provide exactly the fresh contrast you want in the kitchen.
Sources & checks
Checked on 2026-10-12. This guide was originally written using the listed sources. Growing advice from other countries is not a local weather forecast.
- Kwekerij De Zoetewei · Fruit ribes.phpKwekerij De Zoetewei · checked 2026-10-12
- Royal Horticultural Society · grow your ownRoyal Horticultural Society · checked 2026-10-12
- University of Minnesota · growing currants and gooseberries in the home gardenUniversity of Minnesota · checked 2026-10-12