3ft 'Red Lake' Redcurrant Bush | 9cm Pot
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- A top-notch American variety with long clusters of large, deep red currants.
- Yields an abundant harvest of brilliantly shiny, juicy fruits.
- Outstanding sweet flavour, perfect for eating fresh from the bush.
- Ideal for summer desserts, fruit salads, jams, and wine-making.
- Stores and freezes effectively, preserving that fresh taste.
- Species: Redcurrant
- Features: Easy to grow, fully hardy, heavy cropper, self-fertile
- Harvest: June to August
- Planting Time: January to April, November to December
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Ideal For: Beds & borders
- Habit: Bushy
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy, does not require frost protection
- Soil Type: Tolerant of most conditions, prefers well-drained soil
- Pest & Disease Resistance: High
- Watering: Water newly planted bushes well during dry spells. Established plants do not need regular watering.
- Feeding: For plants in pots, feed with liquid fertiliser every fortnight from late winter to early spring.
- Pruning: In winter, remove any diseased or very old branches. In early summer, prune new growth back to two buds to keep the plant compact.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 60-90cm
- Eventual Height: 1.5m (5ft)
- Eventual Spread: 1.5m (5ft)
- Supplied As: 9cm Pot
- Time to First Crop: 2 years
Highlights
- A top-notch American variety with long clusters of large, deep red currants.
- Yields an abundant harvest of brilliantly shiny, juicy fruits.
- Outstanding sweet flavour, perfect for eating fresh from the bush.
- Ideal for summer desserts, fruit salads, jams, and wine-making.
- Stores and freezes effectively, preserving that fresh taste.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Redcurrant
- Features: Easy to grow, fully hardy, heavy cropper, self-fertile
- Harvest: June to August
- Planting Time: January to April, November to December
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Ideal For: Beds & borders
- Habit: Bushy
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy, does not require frost protection
- Soil Type: Tolerant of most conditions, prefers well-drained soil
- Pest & Disease Resistance: High
Planting & Care
- Watering: Water newly planted bushes well during dry spells. Established plants do not need regular watering.
- Feeding: For plants in pots, feed with liquid fertiliser every fortnight from late winter to early spring.
- Pruning: In winter, remove any diseased or very old branches. In early summer, prune new growth back to two buds to keep the plant compact.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 60-90cm
- Eventual Height: 1.5m (5ft)
- Eventual Spread: 1.5m (5ft)
- Supplied As: 9cm Pot
- Time to First Crop: 2 years
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