Red Lake Currant
Ribes rubrum
RY-bes ROO-brum
Fruiting Plants: Currant
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Clusters of large, bright red berries, delicious eaten fresh or used in jams and jellies, ripen mid-July. Vigorous bushes are highly ornamental and can be used as a hedge or in small growing areas and containers. Self-fertile.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Mid Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Bush
Height
3–5 ft
Spread
3–5 ft
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Birds
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Organic Matter Recommended
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
10-10-10
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Cuttings
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Season
Summer
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Tart
Ploidy
Diploid
Brix Rating
11 Very Sweet
Pollination
Another currant nearby improves fruit production
Chill Hours
Very High Chill 1201+ hours