Life in Southeast Alaska

Red Current Harvest

I have 8 red current bushes that are 3 years old now (or 4, I can't remember).  The berries were so big and plentiful this year!  Our summer has been so cool and rainy, I'm suprised anything is producing.

It looked like all the berries were ripe, or very close, so I picked them to make jelly.  They are fun and quick to pick if you just take the whole string.  Since they will be used for jelly, I won't have to pick them off either, just boil as is to get the juice out.  I got two gallon size bags full and they weighed 7 1/2 pounds!!  I'm very pleased!  They are in the freezer waiting for me to make jelly.

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3:15 PM, Sunday, August 10, 2008 .. Posted by haflinger

Lucky you! They do look beautiful.. They remind me in looks only of chokecherries.. I made chokecherry jelly today.. Have a good night thanks for sharing..
You are right its been cold and rainy here..Things don't want to grow..
Sister Brenda

Oh niiice!

8:56 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2008 .. Posted by pinkhorseofcourse

I got my canner the other day. I am nervous but excited. My garden has pooped out. =( Not sure why, but I am going to try canning some other things.. I just need to get jars now.

I have a question regarding your post.. what exactly IS Red Currants? I don't think I have ever seen them here.. or eaten them.. are they grown everywhere, or only where you are? If you had to compare them to something, as far as taste, what would it be? =)

Have a wonderful day!
Jennifer