Redcurrant.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 5 bis 10 Tage

Endgröße

1.5 to 2 meters

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 7

Blütezeit

Early to mid spring

Pflege

Plant these in a spot with cool, moist soil and provide a layer of mulch to keep the roots happy. Watch for aphids on new growth and ensure the center of the bush stays open to light for better fruit production. If the leaves start wilting during a heatwave, give them a deep drink immediately.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged, especially while fruit is developing.

Düngen

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins.

Schneiden

Prune in late winter while the plant is dormant to remove old wood and encourage new fruiting stems.

Umtopfen

If grown in a container, move to a larger pot every few years to refresh the soil and provide more room.

Boden

Well draining, fertile, loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

-30 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 15 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non-toxic to humans.

Kinder

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though the berries can be a choking hazard for toddlers.

Kontaktallergene

The stems have very fine hairs that may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is generally not considered a significant allergen.

Essbarkeit

The berries are safe to eat, but always ensure you have correctly identified the plant before consuming any fruit.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Three to five lobed maple like leaves
• Clusters of small translucent red berries
• Deciduous woody shrub habit
• Small greenish yellow spring flowers

Höhe

1 bis 1,5m

Breite

1 bis 1,5m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

greenish-yellow, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

red, Mid to late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and cause leaf curling.
• Currant Rust — A fungal infection that causes orange spots on the undersides of leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, division

Pflanzzeit

early spring, late autumn

Überwinterung

Mulch the base in late autumn to protect roots from temperature fluctuations. Prune during the dormant winter period.

Im Kübel

They grow well in large containers of at least 40 liters, provided they are kept well watered.

Planting aromatic herbs nearby can help mask the scent of the currants from hungry pests.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Schnittlauch — The strong scent of chives helps deter common garden pests.
• Comfrey — Comfrey acts as a dynamic accumulator, bringing nutrients up from the soil for the currant.

Ähnliche Arten

• Blackcurrant — Similar growth habit but produces dark, aromatic berries.
• Ribes uva-crispa — Related species that also prefers cool, moist conditions.

Botanisches

Familie

Grossulariaceae

Gattung

Ribes

Ordnung

Saxifragales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Western and Central Europe

Artenschutz

This species is common and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in cool, moist woodland edges where it can access filtered sunlight.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, provides cover for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

culinary, ornamental, hedging

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Do I need two plants for fruit?

No, red currants are self-fertile and will produce fruit with just one plant.

How do I prune them?

Prune in late winter to remove old, woody stems and encourage new growth.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Ribes is derived from an Arabic word for a different tart plant, while rubrum means red in Latin.

Gut zu wissen

• Red currants were once known as the forbidden fruit in some regions due to their tart flavor.
• They are a staple ingredient in traditional Scandinavian desserts.
• The berries are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.