Description
The white currant is a transparent fruit with a pink blush and a mild, distinctive flavor. White currants, which are thought to be the sweetest of the currants, are actually an albino variety of the red currant that lacks color.
Varieties
Varieties includes White Grape, Versailles Blanch, Blanka, and White Imperial.
Uses
Despite being sour, white currants can be eaten raw, cooked, or dried. Add fresh white currants to the batter for the cake, then simmer the currants with the sugar and water until the mixture is syrup-like.
Nutrition
White currant berries have 56 calories per 100 g of reference material, are a good source of vitamin C and a fair source of vitamin K, and contain no other significant levels of micronutrients.
Cultivation
White currants can thrive in a variety of soil types, although they prefer moist, well-drained soil. Get rid of any weeds before planting, then work plenty of garden compost or well-rotted manure into the soil.