White currants are a cultivar of red currants, known for their sweet, translucent, pale berries that grow in clusters and are less tart than their red counterparts, making them ideal for fresh eating, salads, and light-colored preserves like Bar-le-Duc jelly. These easy-to-grow shrubs are ornamental and productive, thriving in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil, and are rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C.