Origin. 1  English: . 2  Greek: Manly, brave. 3  Scottish: Manly, brave; In the Bible, Andrew is the first of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. Andrew is a patron saint of Greece, Scotland, and Russia.
Black, Red, and White Currants. In the U.S., currant often means Zante currants (a.k.a. dried Cornith grapes) that are more or less just small raisins. Fresh black, red, or white currants (pictured here) aren't widely available, but worth seeking out if they're grown near you. Dried black currants are also made and sold.
Black currants (Ribes nigrum) and white pines (Pinus strobus) are extremely susceptible, and red currants and gooseberries exhibit varying degrees of susceptibility. Although the federal ban was rescinded in 1966, some northern states still prohibit the planting or cultivation of black currants.