Which Currants Taste Best?

Red currants are high in pectin, making them ideal for jams and jellies. Black currants have five times the Vitamin C of oranges and make wonder- ful liqueurs. White currants are typically sweeter and less acidic than red currants and are best eaten fresh.

Are red or black currants sweeter?

Flavor. Red currants have a mild, sweet flavor. More distinctive and richer in vitamin C, black currants are pungent with a sweet-tart flavor similar to blackberries.

Which currant is the best?

Many people consider 'Rovada' to be the best red currant cultivar. Plants are dependable, vigorous, late ripening, and very productive, bearing long-stemmed clusters of large red berries that are easy to pick.