Do I need two plants for fruit?

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

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

Guide botanique

Redcurrant.

Ribes rubrum

Prononciation RYE-beez ROO-brum

Aussi appelée Common Currant, Cultivated Currant, European red currant, Garden Currant, Red Currant, Red Garden Currant, Redcurrant

Redcurrants are delightful deciduous shrubs that produce clusters of tart, bright red berries in the summer. They thrive in cool climates and make a wonderful addition to any edible garden. You'll love how easy they are to harvest once the fruit turns a deep, translucent red.

Une autre photo de Redcurrant — Photo de Jason Grant (CC BY) via iNaturalist

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien: Facile
Type de plante: Deciduous shrub
Lumière: Full sun to partial shade
Lumière en intérieur: Lumière vive indirecte
Arrosage: Tous les 5 à 10 jours
Taille adulte: 1.5 to 2 meters
Croissance: Moyenne
Rusticité: USDA 3 à 7
Floraison: Early to mid spring

Entretien

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.

Arrosage: Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged, especially while fruit is developing.
Engrais: Apply a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins.
Taille: Prune in late winter while the plant is dormant to remove old wood and encourage new fruiting stems.
Rempotage: If grown in a container, move to a larger pot every few years to refresh the soil and provide more room.
Sol: Well draining, fertile, loamy soil
pH du sol: 6.0 to 7.0
Température: -30 à 30°C
Humidité: 40 à 70%
Résistance à la sécheresse: Faible
Durée de vie: Perennial, typically 10 to 15 years
Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins: Moyenne

Signes qu'il faut rempoter

Roots growing out of the drainage holes.
Stunted growth despite regular feeding.
Water running straight through the pot.

Sécurité

Humains: The plant is non-toxic to humans.
Enfants: There are no specific safety concerns for children, though the berries can be a choking hazard for toddlers.
Allergènes de contact: The stems have very fine hairs that may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
Allergènes aéroportés: The pollen is generally not considered a significant allergen.
Comestibilité: The berries are safe to eat, but always ensure you have correctly identified the plant before consuming any fruit.

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur: 1 à 1,5m
Envergure: 1 à 1,5m
Feuilles: green, deciduous
Fleurs: greenish-yellow, 0,5 à 1cm
Fruits: red, Mid to late summer

Problèmes courants

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.

La cultiver

Multiplication: cuttings, division
Quand planter: early spring, late autumn
Hivernage: Mulch the base in late autumn to protect roots from temperature fluctuations. Prune during the dormant winter period.
En pot: They grow well in large containers of at least 40 liters, provided they are kept well watered.

Hardwood Cuttings

1. Take 20cm cuttings in late autumn.
2. Insert into a pot of moist, gritty compost.
3. Keep in a cold frame until spring.

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

Bonnes associations

Ciboulette — 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.

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille: Grossulariaceae
Genre: Ribes
Ordre: Saxifragales
Classe: Magnoliopsida
Région d'origine: Western and Central Europe
Préservation: This species is common and not of conservation concern.

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

Intérêt pour la faune: nectar source, provides cover for birds
Pollinisateurs: abeilles
Utilisations: culinary, ornamental, hedging

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Floraison

Fructification

Feuillage

Repères écologiques

Salinité: 1/9
Réaction du sol: 6/9
Lumière: 5/9
Température: 4/9
Humidité: 6/9
Nutriments: 6/9

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

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.

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