Red Currant
Botanical Name: Ribes nigrum
A small hardy shrub that produces an abundance of small bright red berries that are delicious eaten fresh or used in pies, jams, jellies and sauces. When established, currants are frost tolerant and require little watering.
Plant Height: 1m
How To Grow | Prefers a full sun position with damp, fertile, well-draining soil and benefits from being sheltered from cold winds. When established, currants are frost tolerant and require little watering. Plant: Cover roots 60cm apart in full sun. |
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When To Plant | Late Autumn / Winter |
Harvest | Summer |
When to Sow/Plant | Autumn, Winter |
Soil Type | well drained |
Important Note | Our bulbs are seasonally available at leading garden retailers nationwide. Spring flowering varieties are in peak season February to June, and Summer flowering varieties and produce from June to September. Please contact your nearest garden retailer for availability. |
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