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Tolerates more shade than most fruit. Long-lived — productive for 15+ years. Prune to an open goblet shape; fruit on second-year wood. Excellent for jelly.
Ribes nigrum
A fellow Grossulariaceae — similar growing habits to Red Currant
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant Belgian EndiveExcellent, SainfoinGreat and Bird's-foot TrefoilGreat nearby.Red Currant 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: 150 cm · Soil: Moist, well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral
These three thrive alongside Red Currant — and alongside each other.
