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Red Lake Currant Plant

Jelly Makers Love It

Very cold hardy
Bears up to 3-4 qts. at maturity
Compact, deciduous shrub

The cold hardiest of quality, plum-red currants, Red Lake Currant often bears full-flavored fruit the first year after planting, on two-year-old wood. The compact, deciduous bushes grow 4-6 ft. tall and reliably produce large yields of up to 3-4 quarts when mature. The 8-10 inch long clusters of dark red berries are easy to pick. While the tart fruits can be eaten fresh, they're favorites for making into jellies, jams and desserts. Fruits ripen in July. Self pollinating. Zones 3-7.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24
6A	3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B	2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A	2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A	2/12/24 - 5/31/24
8B	2/13/24 - 5/12/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Ribes rubrum 'Red Lake'
Height: 3 - 5 feet.
Spacing:3 - 4 feet.
Depth:Plant at the same depth as in the nursery.
Spread:2 - 4 feet.
Light Required:Partial Shade
Pollinator:Self-pollinating.
Yield: Up to 3 - 4 quarts at maturity. Often bears fruit the first year after planting, on two-year-old wood.
Color: White
Size: No. 1, 1-Yr. Plants
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring
Fruit: Compact clusters 4 inches long with 8 - 10 large, 1/2-inch, dark red berries.
Zone: 3-7

Form: Fruit, Small Fruit, Currant
Flower Form: Small single flowers form pendulous racemes.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, rich, moist soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Pruning: Remove dead wood. Prune to rejuvenate new growth in early spring.
Foliage: Ovate, 1-3" long and wide, deeply lobed, shiny, mid green in color.