Ribes aureum (golden currant) worth keeping?

[Tropicaltoba]

Has anyone grown golden currant? I’ve got a couple of bushes that I’ve never been able to get ripe fruit from (poor production due to shade and something eating the fruits). Has anyone grown this? I wonder if it’s worth putting more effort into production/protection?

[UnicornEmily]

I haven't grown them yet, but I keep reading online that they're sweeter than black currants and better for eating straight off the bush, so I'm planning to grow them.

[Tropicaltoba]

I moved them to a sunnier position in a raised bed this fall. I’m hoping that this and an extra year of maturity will allow more berries to set. I’ll try to update if I remember.

[UnicornEmily]

I hope it works, too!

Do you have the cultivar Crandall?  I've heard that one is particularly tasty.

[Tropicaltoba]

That’s the one I have, grows well as a bush even in a shadier area. Looks good from an aesthetic standpoint. Just needs to be more productive. Send me a message in the fall if I forget to post.

[Tropicaltoba]

So an update. My golden currant bushes produced well this year. Planted in a pretty shaded area, but received more sun due to neighbors elms getting ded. Also had a much wetter summer than average. I think they may be used to a sunnier drier climate (not native to my province). Berries ripening later than my red currants, and about the same time as my gooseberries. The flavor and yield is “fine”, nothing compared to my cultivated currants or gooseberries. They were quite small and reminded me of black currants, but I’m not sure how accurate that is as I haven’t grown any in 10 years because I didn’t like them.

[UnicornEmily]

I've discovered that golden currants seem to be extremely drought tolerant, which is very exciting.  They are often used for xeriscaped landscaping here, and they even fruit successfully.  On top of that, I sorta kinda forgot to water my brand new Crandall clove currant for three months in intense heat and no rainfall, and it survived just fine.  Full sun, too.  So, I think those plants are very impressive survivors.

[Tropicaltoba]

Another update:

After letting them ripen on the shrub longer I found the flavour has improved significantly.i have the black variety not the gold ones. yes they do appear to be very drought tolerant.in conclusion they are worth keeping.