Blanka: smaak en teelt
Zoete, bijna doorschijnende bessen.
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Often less sharply acidic than redcurrant; taste fully ripe berries.
This description applies to the species; a separate taste test of this cultivar has not been confirmed.
Almost translucent berries among red clusters make for a little fruit tasting.
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.
Whitecurrants ripen without turning red. Look for translucency and taste.
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.
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.