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Shrub · Grossulariaceae family

Red currant

Ribes rubrum

Full sun to part shade 2 ft 11⅜ in–4 ft 11 in × 2 ft 11⅜ in–4 ft 11 in Flowers April–May Harvest July–August to −104 °F
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In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
Size2 ft 11⅜ in–4 ft 11 in
spacing 35½ in
FlowersApril–May
PlantingMarch, October–November
PruningFebruary–March
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 soil.

Sun

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

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
averagehumus-richloamysandy

Watering

Red 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–4 ft 11 inspread 2 ft 11⅜ in–4 ft 11 in
2 ft 11⅜ in–4 ft 11 in× spread 2 ft 11⅜ in–4 ft 11 in

Plant 35½ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 5–10 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–May · green or yellow

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March, October–November

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June

Pruning

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

formative pruning (February–March)

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July–August

What to plant now (October) full list in October (243) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Red 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).

Red currant — Formative pruning

Formative pruning

FebMar
How to prunePrune moderately: dead, diseased and damaged wood, side shoots, 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

What you will see

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

The source says: the foliage of gooseberries and currants is often stripped by sawflies.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
April–September

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 · April–SeptemberMedium risk

What you will see

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

The source says: the foliage of gooseberries and currants is often stripped by sawflies.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
April–September

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
More about this problem
Sources (3)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does red currant flower?

In April–May; the flowers are green or yellow.

When is red currant harvested?

In July–August.

Does red currant tolerate shade?

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

How much space does red currant need?

At maturity 2 ft 11⅜ in–4 ft 11 in wide and 2 ft 11⅜ in–4 ft 11 in tall; recommended spacing 35½ in.

Currant blister aphid — what can you do?

predators destroy the colonies; intervention is usually not needed

Gooseberry sawfly — what can you do?

thin out the shrubs pick off larvae

Sources (14) Checked 24 October 2026

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