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Currant Cherry Red
Currants are very cold hardy!
The fruit -- plump, juicy and tart-sweet -- matures in early to midsummer of the second or third year after planting!
Currants are seldom available at supermarkets in the United States. However, these berries can be one of the most rewarding crops for cooler regions. The fruit -- plump, juicy, and tart-sweet -- matures in early to midsummer the second or third year after planting, and arises reliably for 20 years or more.
Earlier and much more abundant than others, this splendid currant was developed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture, and has become the favorite. Big tart-sweet berries arise on vigorous multi-stemmed shrubs in midsummer.
Expect 10 pounds of fruit every year on this mildew-resistant plant, which reaches 4 to 6 feet high and 2 to 4 feet wide. The plants may be pruned as hedges, espaliered, or grown in containers. Insect-pollinated, currants do best in moist, humus-rich soil. Currants are very cold hardy. They do their best where temperatures seldom rise above 85°F or fall below -30°F. Zones 3-8.
| Genus | Ribes |
| Species | rubrum |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Zone | 3 - 8 |
| Plant Height | 4 ft - 6 ft |
| Plant Width | 24 in - 4 ft |
| Item Form | Trade Gallon (3qt) |
| Additional Characteristics | Berries, Edible |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Cuisine |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
