I don't have an answer to this person's questions, but this message has been at the top of the list for 6 weeks now, so if he/she hasn't received replies by now, they are unlikely to anytime soon. So this response is just to unlock the message from being locked at the top of the board...

Thanks Don, yes it's time, I have provided Steve with some material of mine,....just got confirmation today from Thean, that what I have is Albol currant aka clove currant, Missouri currant, posted some years ago, [see link] great tasting currant.
Steve does cross breeding, ...figured, anybody who does this kind of work, [especially when doing it private] needs all the help he can get,...it'll be, or hopefully for the good of all mankind.

Here is a link that might be useful: Lots of hassle to get small fruits..

I do. Native to our property. I'm in Alberta, Canada. Are you still looking?

Hi, Thanks to all of you and Konrad in particular. Sorry I've been out of contact with forest fires disrupting the internet signals here. Will send you an email Oma. Thanks for contacting me. Yes I'm still looking. Are they ripe or well past yet? I had recently just left on a trip to go collect some Great Plains yellow forms, or any that seemed exceptional. Unfortunately I only got two miles out of town and hit a deer. Bad for the deer and bad for my planned trip too. Does anyone see yellow fruited forms and do they seem different or better tasting? I'd love to obtain seeds from any types that seem really good. I think my mail is working now. U of Sask had some breeding program and cultivars out before I think. If anyone runs into any of those from their selections I'd like to learn about what they are like and how they compare to Crandall.

This post was edited by agritopiate on Thu, Sep 18, 14 at 13:39

Dear agritopiate, Steve, would it possible to contact me by email? I'm searching for mor info about Ribes aureum and the differences between Ribes aureum var. aureum, Ribes aureum var. gracillimum, Ribes aureum var. villosum. And why in Europe it are almost always black Ribes aureum and almost none orange. Thank you.

Can anyone recommend a book or any articles that would help me understand the varieties of buffalo currants and their attributes? I'd like to start my own breeding project, but am very new to this. Thanks, Bart