Red Currant
Scientific Name: Ribes triste Pall.
Synonyms: Ribes rubrum L. var. <i>alaskanum</i> (A. Berger) B. Boivin, Ribes rubrum L. var. <i>propinquum</i> (Turcz.) Trautv. & C.A. Mey., Ribes triste Pall. var. <i>albinervium</i> (Michx.) Fernald
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Grossulariaceae / Ribes L./ Ribes triste Pall.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | RITR |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Shrub |
| Native Locations | RITR |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Red Currant is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -62 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 115 |
| Hedge Tolerance | Low |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 5120 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 1280 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 9 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Active Growth Period | Summer |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Short |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 2.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 5 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Stoloniferous |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Seed Spread Rate | Rapid |
| Seed per Pound | 215000 |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring |
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | Yes |
| Palatable Graze Animal | High |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | Yes |
