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Redcurrant

Ribes rubrum

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'Redcurrant' is a plant in the Ribes genus with a scientific name of Ribes rubrum. Redcurrant grows as a perennial and is an edible fruit / vegetable. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Redcurrant is known for growing with a shrubby habit to a height of approximately 1.00 metres (that's 3.25 feet in imperial). Popular varieties of Redcurrant include: Red lake, Blanka, Jonkheer van Tets, Rovada, and White Versailles.

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How to grow Redcurrant

Full Sun
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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Zone 3 to 8 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Keep in mind when planting that Redcurrant is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter.

Growing Redcurrant from seed

Transplanting Redcurrant

Companion plants for Redcurrant

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Redcurrant so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Redcurrant

These plants will not grow well with Redcurrant so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Redcurrant problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Redcurrant plants:

Other names for Redcurrant

White currant, Red currant, Pink currant, Currant, Black currant

Ribes rubrum L.

Misspellings: current, curent, Whitecurrant

Redcurrant care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Redcurrant exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Redcurrant to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Redcurrant exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Redcurrant grow into? Shrub
Hardiness How frost hardy is Redcurrant? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Redcurrant come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Redcurrant grow? 1.00 metres / 3.25 feet Mature Spread How wide does Redcurrant grow? 75.0 cm / 2.44 feet
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Redcurrant grow best in? Zone 3 to Zone 8 pH Range The level of acidity for Redcurrant. -
Water Requirements How much water does Redcurrant require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Redcurrant need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Redcurrant in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Redcurrant need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Redcurrant be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Redcurrant? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Redcurrant? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Redcurrant? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Redcurrant need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Redcurrant in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Redcurrant seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Redcurrant seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Redcurrant bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Redcurrant ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Redcurrant? Help build our wiki!

How long does Redcurrant take to grow?

These estimates for how long Redcurrant takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Redcurrant to germinate? days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Redcurrant? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Redcurrant is ready for harvest / bloom? + 548 days Average 548 days | Min 517 days | Max 565 days (3)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Redcurrant? = days

Footnotes

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