Currants typically ripen over a 2 to 3 week period. Fully ripe currants possess the characteristic color of the variety (red, white, or black), are slightly soft and juicy. For jellies and jams, harvest currants before the berries are fully ripe. ... After picking, the individual berries can be stripped from the stems.

Will blackcurrants ripen off the bush?

You can pick blackcurrants over a couple of weeks but they will start to fall off when completely ripe. If you pick them now you will need to freeze them, they will only store in the fridge for a few days. ... ANSWER: It's not necessary, they will ripen just fine without any need to do anything.

Can you eat unripe currants?

Unripe berries or a large number of ripe berries are mildly poisonous and can cause vomiting and diarrhoea.