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Jonkheer Van Tets Currant

Size: Bareroot (1-2')
Original price $19.99 - Original price $24.99
Original price
$19.99
$19.99 - $24.99
Current price $19.99
SKU E760

Ribes rubrum 'Jonkheer Van Tets'

Prohibited to DE, ME, NC, NH & WV, and by permit only to MA and NJ

This red currant selection from Holland is a heavy producer of large, dark red, fine-flavored fruit.  Considered by many to be the best-flavored red currant variety in the world.

It is mildew and aphid resistant. Red currants are self-fertile but give better yields with a different variety as a pollinizer. Well-rooted 1-year-old plants. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 (-40F).

Red currants are among the most beautiful of edible ornamentals. With their full complement of gorgeous red currant clusters, these bushes are stunningly beautiful ornamentals. The attractive fruit and foliage and resistance to mildew and leaf spot make our red currant selections favorites for the edible landscape. Bright, shiny, red clusters of fruit are striking in the garden and they enhance any dish to which they are added. High quality fruit is excellent for jams, jellies and sauces, and it has considerable health benefits, including high quantities of vitamin C and potassium. 

Click here to read our Currant Growing Guide

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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  • What color do the leaves turn in the fall?

    Gold/Yellow/Red

  • How many chill hours does the Jonkheer Van Tets red current variety need to produce fruit? Thank you!

    800+ chilling hours

  • Are those NON GMO?

    These are non-GMO.

  • I know a lot of people train this variety as a cordon because of its unruly bushy habit, but can you also train it as a standard? Would there be any issue with that? Thank you for your help!

    There is no problem growing it in a standard form. Commerical growing techniques are all about maximizing yield and minimizing labor. In a home setting most commerical growing techniques aren't relevant.

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Kirsten S.
Vigorous

The plant came in looking great, and seems to be settling in nicely. Looking forward to the berries on this one :)

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DAVID R.
Very healthy bare root.

This plant came to life within a week of planting, and now after 1 month of growth is very vigorous.

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Olga
Great

Great plant

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Etymomel

It’s too early to tell how the plants will do, but they came very well packaged and arrived in great shape, as is usual for Raintree.

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Brian C.
Red Currant

Arrived moist roots, starting to bud now. Good so far.

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Amy

The little plant came healthy and ready to go into the ground.

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Alla L.
Perfect!

Package came alive and no damage. Plant has already been planted and is growing very well 🙂

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T.S.

Arrived a bit late for Zone 8b as far as bare root planting goes. With temps in the high 80’s and hovering around 90’s , the late delivery makes for a very short time frame to get established before triple digit temperatures arise here in the high desert.
Currants are a particularly finicky plant and prefer cooler temps for establishing. I do think, Raintree Nutsery should account for zonal temperatures with certain products they offer during certain times of the year.
Other than that, products were in excellent condition at time of delivery , sprouting new growth and larger than expected!

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Tammy

Plants looked good but only 2 of them took in the ground. The other 2 stayed alive, hopefully they come back next spring. Little disappointed for the cost that the one didn't make it.

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Kristie A.
Currant is growing beautiful

It just took off and doing fine.

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CHRISTOHER L.
My Three Bare Root Currant Plants

Extremely well packed. Still damp when arrived. Socked and planted into pots for later transplant in Northern California. Already in Leaf. Very pleased with everything.

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Joannee D.
Jonkheer Van Tets Currant

Absolutely wonderful!!! Much larger and healthier than I was expecting.