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Red Lake Currant Bare Roots
Intense flavor. Considered the best red currant.
Item Number: 10605
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Large and juicy red berries ripen in late spring through the summer months, with intense flavor ideal for making preserves. Red berries, although tart, can be eaten fresh picked and are attractive to birds. With showy, bright red fruits and aromatic leaves, vigorous bushes make attractive hedges in the garden. Best grown in rich, well-drained soil. Very resistant to White Pine Blister Rust. Very high in vitamin C.
Key Attributes
Light Requirement
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.
Full sun
Lifecycle
This refers to whether a plant is an annual, biennial or perennial. Annuals complete their life cycles in one year; biennials produce foliage the first year and bloom and go to seed the second year; perennials can live for more than two years.
Perennial
Fruit Bearing
This refers to the relative season when the plant produces fruit, or if it bears continuously or just once
Standard
Mature Spread
The width of the plant at maturity.
48 in
Mature Height
The typical height of this product at maturity.
60 in
Bloom Season
The time of the year when this product normally blooms.
Spring
Zone
This refers to the USDA hardiness zone assigned to each part of the country, based on the minimum winter temperature that a region typically experiences. Hardiness zone ranges are provided for all perennial plants and you should always choose plants that fall within your range.
3-7
When to Plant in Your Area
Average Last Frost
Average First Frost
