Red Currants in Calgary

[Foodie149]

Yet another desperate plea for a favorite ingredient!

I love Red Currants and although I have found a local supplier for Black Currants, I was wondering if anyone knew where to find Red Currants in the city of Calgary?!

Thanks!

[a voce]

DJ's Market 4645 12 St. SE, right next to Rocky's Burger bus. Just bought some yesterday to make summer pudding...yum

[Foodie149]

Sounds great! Thanks. Has anyone seen White Currants here? Ever?!

[howlin]

chongos at crossroads flea market usually has them,i got my last ones at coop strathmore.if its here it should be in any coop in calgary

[howlin]

i just seen them for sale at sobeys

[Foodie149]

Thank you all!

Looking forward to finding them :)

[foodosopher]

As SpudMurphy mentioned above, Walker's Own at the Calgary Farmers Market had them this past weekend. I bought some that were decent, but not great.

[cancowboy]

U-Pick places - you will have to check for availability dates.

http://www.albertafarmfresh.com/locate_curr_calg.htm
leads to
http://www.serviceberryfarms.com/saskatoons_other%20fruit.html
and
http://www.kayben.com/prairiefruit.html - this site has not been updated for 2009 yet.
"The orchard will continue to expand, offering raspberries, red currants, white currants, and other fruits in the near future."

[eatrustic]

I have to think that if anyone has them it will be your local farmer's markets.
Try: [e-mail] to see if/when they will be available .

[SpudMurphy]

I saw red currents at the Calgary Farmer's market last weekend, the stall closest to the door by Innisfail Growers.

[Foodie149]

Yeah I was looking at Kayben Farms but only noticed the black currants. That would awesome if this year they expanded to other varieties! Thanks for the help :)

[Foodie149]

For anyone who is interested...

I spoke to the owner of Kayben and she said they did not plant the red and white currant crops as planned :(