About Currants.
Black currants (Ribes nigrum) are a berry widely grown in many European countries with written history reports of their use dating from the 1500s. In modern times, especially in the UK, commercial plantings and the use of black currants were invigorated by the spread of events leading to World War II.
Our History.
When my Great Grandfather Gottfried Dettmer passed away in Getzville, New York in 1911, he was called a pioneer by the local newspaper, for the work he did in the area the previous 40 years. Read More History....
Currant Conditions.
Black currants (Ribes nigrum) are a berry widely grown in many European countries with written history reports of their use dating from the 1500s. In modern times, especially in the UK, commercial plantings and the use of black currants were invigorated by the spread of events leading to World War II.
Our History.
When my Great Grandfather Gottfried Dettmer passed away in Getzville, New York in 1911, he was called a pioneer by the local newspaper, for the work he did in the area the previous 40 years. Read More History....