Bignay

The tree bears long clusters containing as many as 30 or 40 berries, each of which is up to 2 cm (0.75") in diameter. These clusters are very colourful, because the berries ripen unevenly; white, yellowish-green, and red ones are to be seen in the same cluster as ripe purple ones. Even ripe fruits are rather too acid for eating raw, but their high pectin content makes them excellent for making jam and so forth. The whole cluster may be picked, even when all the berries are not yet ripe, for this purpose. The berries may also be used in a sauce suitable for fish.