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Shrub · Grossulariaceae family

Black currant

Ribes nigrum

Full sun to part shade in a garden 3 ft 3⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ in × 3 ft 3⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ in Flowers April Harvest July–August to −104 °F
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SunFull sun to part shade
in a garden after 10 years3 ft 3⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ in
in the wild up to 3 ft 11¼ in
spacing 35½ in
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

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

Frost

−104 °F
no winter protectionleafless in winter

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in2 ft 11⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ inspread 2 ft 11⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ in
2 ft 11⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ in× spread 2 ft 11⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ in

Plant 35½ in 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.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). 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 (243) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Black currant — Feeding
Horn meal

up to 0.13 oz/sq ft a year, if the soil needs it · May–June

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pruning

When and how to prune.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons).

Black currant — 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 coloring 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 coloring 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 authorized 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 authorized 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 fallcheck regularly and rake up and dispose of fallen leaves in fall
Currant leaf spotdisease

What you will see

Leaf spots in summer.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • rake up the leaves
  2. By hand fallcheck regularly and rake up and dispose of fallen leaves in fall
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Sources (5)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does black currant flower?

In April; the flowers are green or yellow.

When is black currant harvested?

In July–August.

Does black currant tolerate shade?

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

How much space does black currant need?

At maturity 2 ft 11⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ in wide and 2 ft 11⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ in tall; recommended spacing 35½ in.

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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