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Red Currant and Gooseberry Facts


Gooseberry and Red Currant Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
  • Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
  • There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.
  
  • Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
  • They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.
  

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