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Redcurrant Canes - Description
- Potted Redcurrant Plants
- Ribes r. Jonkheer van Tets
- Ribes Rubrum
- Edible Fruit
- Pot Size: 15 cm
- Current Plant Size: 65 cm
- Single Branched Canes
Redcurrant Canes - Characteristics
- Fruits: Firm, sweet, juicy berries produced in Summer
- Harvest time: July onwards
- Redcurrant fruit develops on old stems
- Mature size
- Height: 1 - 1.5m
- Width: 1 - 1.5m
Redcurrant Canes - Uses
- Use in jams, crumbles, pastries & tarts or eat fresh from the plant
- Excellent in juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamins & minerals
Redcurrant Canes - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Plant your canes as soon as they arrive
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Redcurrant Canes
- Spacing: 150cm apart in rows 180cm apart
- Redcurrant plants can be grown in full sun or part shade
- Full sun gives sweeter tasting fruits
- Soil type: Neutral to slightly acidic soils
- Can be grown in containers
- Choose a sheltered spot
- Fill planting hole with manure prior to planting
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
- To harvest, cut away entire bunches of fruit as they turn red
After Care
- Water bare roots plants regularly until plants establish
- Water before & after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Feed plants in late Winter after pruning
- Weeding is also essential
- Mulch up around the base of plants after weeding
Cutting Back
- Fruit grows on old stems
- Therefore you shouldn't remove all stems when pruning
- Just remove any unhealthy stems & very old stems
- Prune back remaining shoots by 1/3 to outward facing buds
- This can be done in Winter
