Red Currant Shrub - ORG

Reference: F1002

Ribes Rubrum Jonkheer van Tets' is a red currant. The shrub grows vigorously and has a high fruit yield. It is one of the earliest ripening red berries, they are ripe for picking at the end of june. The berries grow in long clusters and have a sour, but fresh taste. Ideal for pie filling or as jam. The shrub blooms in spring whit small green-white flowers. Yearly pruning in early spring leads to more and bigger berries. Pruning involves cutting the faded branches to a small side branch. This also keeps the shrub nice and compact. The shrub is self-pollinating and attracts butterflies and bees. It can be placed anywhere: straight into the soil in the garden, or potted on the balcony or terrace. It grows in any soil and likes to be in full sun.

End of season 2023. Available to order from January 2024.