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Hardy shrub producing tart, vitamin-rich berries. Fruits on one-year-old wood — prune out a third of the oldest stems each winter. Self-fertile but heavier crops with a pollinator partner nearby.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Ribes rubrum
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A fellow Grossulariaceae — similar growing habits to Blackcurrant
Prunus insititia
treeSame aphids challenge as Blackcurrant — similar protective companions help
Blackcurrant is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Water: Medium · Height: 180 cm · Soil: Well-draining loamy soil, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0). Tolerates poor soil but prefers fertile, humus-rich conditions. Avoid waterlogged areas.
