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Red Lake Currant

Original price $24.99 - Original price $29.99
Original price
$24.99
$24.99 - $29.99
Current price $24.99
SKU E732

Ribes rubrum

Red Lake Currant is an elegant fruiting hedge that produces long clusters of bright red fruit that is very high in vitamin C.

A favorite fruit for many people around the world, most of us Americans have not had the opportunity to taste these delicious berries. Beautiful additions to your yard or landscape, these upright growing shrubs are attractive in bloom and a striking sight when fruiting, with large clusters of pink, red, white or black berries cascading down the heavily laden branches. Currants are rich in antioxidants and have a much higher vitamin C content than oranges. Plant one of each color!


Site and Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil with full to partial sun.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft. in height and 3-5 ft. in width
Bloom Time: April-May
Ripening Time: July
Taste: Sweet-tart
Fruit Color: Bright red
Pests & Diseases: Red Lake is fairly resistant to most insect and fungal pests of the genus Ribes.
USDA Zone: 3-7

Size: Bareroot (1-2')

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range

2 - 11

Outdoors: 4 - 11

My Hardiness Zone

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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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  • How many chill hours does the Red Lake current variety need to produce fruit? Thank you!

    800+ chilling hours

Customer Reviews

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Elida O.
Red currant

Just like all my plants I have ordered from rain tree. It arrived in excellent condition.

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Deborah M.
healthy plants!

This arrived very wl rooted and in great condition. Very pleased with the purchase from Raintree.

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Cheryle M.
Out of 6 bareroot plants 4 died.. followed every direction

Not pleased with my order at all. I ordered 2 raspberry, 2 red current and 2 black. Planted all within 6 hrs of receiving. Plants were received directly into my hands from delivery person. Soaked roots for 30 min, planted on a slant as directed so roots were fairly shallow, watered in. Watered every 2 days. 2 Raspberries never had a leaf or any sign of life. 1 of each of the currents was the same. Will never buy your bare root plants again.