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Shrub · Grossulariaceae family

Blackcurrant

Ribes nigrum

Full sun to part shade in a garden 1–1.2 m × 1–1.2 m Flowers April Harvest July–August to −40 °C
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SunFull sun to part shade
in a garden after 10 years1–1.2 m
in the wild up to 1.2 m
spacing 90 cm
FlowersApril
PlantingMarch, October–November
PruningDecember–February
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moisthumus-richloamysandy

Watering

Blackcurrant — Watering
at the base, not on the leavesless when it rains

Frost

−40 °C
no winter protectionleafless in winter

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.9–1.2 mspread 0.9–1.2 m
0.9–1.2 m× spread 0.9–1.2 m

Plant 90 cm apart.

Reaches maturity in about 4–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberPruning: JanuaryPruning: FebruaryPruning: MarchPruning: AprilPruning: MayPruning: JunePruning: JulyPruning: AugustPruning: SeptemberPruning: OctoberPruning: NovemberPruning: DecemberHarvest: JanuaryHarvest: FebruaryHarvest: MarchHarvest: AprilHarvest: MayHarvest: JuneHarvest: JulyHarvest: AugustHarvest: SeptemberHarvest: OctoberHarvest: NovemberHarvest: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingFeedingPruningHarvest
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April · green or yellow

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March, October–November

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June

Pruning

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

thin out old stems (December–February)

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July–August

What to plant now (October) full list in October (244) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Blackcurrant — Feeding
Horn meal

up to 40 g/m² a year, if the soil needs it · May–June

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pruning

When and how to prune.

Months apply to Central Europe.

Blackcurrant — Thin out old stems

Thin out old stems

DecJanFeb
How to prunePrune moderately: some of the oldest stems near the base.

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level
Currant blister aphid

Currant blister aphid

Cryptomyzus ribis
Medium riskpest

What you will see

Puckering and reddish/yellow-green colouring of leaves at the shoot tips.

The source says: it is common on currants.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
April–June

How to protect

  1. Biological spring – Julypredators destroy the colonies; intervention is usually not needed
Currant blister aphidpest · April–JuneMedium risk

What you will see

Puckering and reddish/yellow-green colouring of leaves at the shoot tips.

The source says: it is common on currants.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
April–June

How to protect

  1. Biological spring – Julypredators destroy the colonies; intervention is usually not needed
Blackcurrant big bud mite

Blackcurrant big bud mite

Cecidophyopsis ribis
pest

What you will see

Swollen round buds that do not open in spring; transmits reversion.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
January–May

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • certified plants
    • resistant variety 'Ben Hope'
  2. By hand winterpick off swollen buds in winter
Blackcurrant big bud mitepest · January–May

What you will see

Swollen round buds that do not open in spring; transmits reversion.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
January–May

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • certified plants
    • resistant variety 'Ben Hope'
  2. By hand winterpick off swollen buds in winter

What you will see

Larvae eat the leaves of currants and gooseberries in spring and summer; shrubs survive even complete defoliation.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • thin out the shrubs
  2. By hand when presentpick off larvae
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helps as per the labelOnly if the damage is severe: a product authorised in your country against: currant sawflies.
Gooseberry sawflypest

What you will see

Larvae eat the leaves of currants and gooseberries in spring and summer; shrubs survive even complete defoliation.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • thin out the shrubs
  2. By hand when presentpick off larvae
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helps as per the labelOnly if the damage is severe: a product authorised in your country against: currant sawflies.
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Currant leaf spot

Currant leaf spot

diseasesource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Leaf spots in summer.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • rake up the leaves
  2. By hand autumncheck regularly and rake up and dispose of fallen leaves in autumn
Currant leaf spotdisease

What you will see

Leaf spots in summer.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • rake up the leaves
  2. By hand autumncheck regularly and rake up and dispose of fallen leaves in autumn
More about this problem
Sources (5)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does blackcurrant flower?

In April; the flowers are green or yellow.

When is blackcurrant harvested?

In July–August.

Does blackcurrant tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does blackcurrant need?

At maturity 0.9–1.2 m wide and 0.9–1.2 m tall; recommended spacing 90 cm.

Blackcurrant big bud mite — what can you do?

certified plants pick off swollen buds in winter

Currant blister aphid — what can you do?

predators destroy the colonies; intervention is usually not needed

Sources (14) Checked 24 October 2026

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