Property News · March 27, 2016

Gardens: are blackcurrants the new blueberry?


They are packed with nutrients and a doddle to grow. The humble blackcurrant leaves more celebrated superfoods in the dustOpen any plant catalogue these days and you will find a spread dedicated to “superfoods”. Exotic goji berries and aronias rub shoulders with the ubiquitous blueberry and even pomegranates, along with claims of fruit being “loaded with antioxidants”. As a botanist, I’ve always been curious as to why not a single blackcurrant variety features on these pages. For what the humble British currant lacks in a far-flung backstory, it more than makes up for in phytonutrient content, leaving more celebrated superfoods in the dust. And, although they are increasingly hard to find in supermarkets, they are a doddle to grow.The berries have a whopping 38 times more vitamin C than blueberries Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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