Redcurrants
Jewels in bunches
With their shiny appearance and bright red colour, redcurrants are real eye-catchers on the fruit shelf. Redcurrants grow in beautiful elongated bunches on a branch. They taste intensely sour and have a crunchy bite.
Availability
- Good available
- Available
- Little availability
| Country | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands Netherlands | Available | Available | Available | Low availability | Low availability | Available | Good availability | Good availability | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Chile Chile | Low availability | Low availability | ||||||||||
| Portugal Portugal | Good availability | Good availability | Available | |||||||||
Growing and harvesting
Handpicked
Redcurrant growers plant the young shrubs quite far apart to give them enough room to grow. The pickers use a small knife to harvest the bunches one by one. The growers have special storage cells to store the redcurrants under the right conditions. In this way, the quality stays perfect for months and the berries are transported to Berries Pride per order in the correct packaging.
Packaging options
Also tailor-made
EAT ME is our consumer brand through which we inspire consumers to enjoy the tastiest fruits and vegetables more often and with a good feeling. Our redcurrants have an extensive range of eye-catching EAT ME packaging. All packaging has been developed with care for people & nature:
- Carton topseal: 125g
- Mono carton: 100g
- Recycled punnet topseal: 125g, 170g, 250g
- Recycled punnet lid: 125g, 170g, 250g
Want to know more about our EAT ME packaging or are you curious about customised solutions? Sebastiaan van Altena will be happy to discuss the possibilities.
Redcurrants in cardboard tray
Topseal
Storage advice
For optimal flavour retention
- Transport Refrigerated storage and transport are essential. Redcurrants prefer a temperature between 2 and 4˚C.
- The perfect location to maintain quality in-store is the refrigerated section.
Nutritional value
Per 100 grams
Energy: 36 kcal/152kJ. Fat: 0.0g. Saturated fatty acids 0.0g. Carbohydrates: 4.4g. Protein: 1.1g. Salt: <0.01g. Dietary fibre: 3.4g.
Percentage of daily reference intake: Vitamin K 15% 11 µg. Potassium 15% 295 mg.
Redcurrants are a source of vitamin K, which contributes to normal blood clotting and supports the formation and maintenance of strong bones.
Recipes
Inspiration & tips
Popular, decorative and versatile
Redcurrants are very versatile with their fresh tart taste and decorative appearance. They are wonderfully suitable for making jam or sauces that are not overly sweet, and deliciously refreshing in cheese cake or pies. They can nicely brighten up a salad and are also very tasty combined with couscous or roast turkey. Inspiration for recipes with redcurrants: eatme.eu.
Sebastiaan van Altena
Buyer blackberries & red currants
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