It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall and broad, with palmate leaves, and masses of spherical, edible fruit (berries) in summer.

[6] Unlike their close relative the blackcurrant, red and white currants are cultivated for their ornamental value as well as their berries.

[7] Currant bushes grow best in partial to full sunlight and can be planted between November and March in well-drained, slightly neutral to acid soil.

White currants are rarely specified in savoury cooking recipes compared with their red counterparts.

[15] White currant berries are 84% water, 14% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and contain negligible fat (table).