Swedish White Currant is prized for its very attractive, flavorful, sweet, and translucent berries. Covering this small shrub, the striking berries hang in long clusters and ripen in mid-July.
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.
Latin Name: Ribes rubrum
Site and Soil: Currants like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Currants are self-fertile.
Hardiness: Currants are hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft. in height
Taste: Sweet, flavorful
Fruit Skin: Translucent
Bloom Time: March-April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 10-20 lbs.
