Blackcurrant

Ribes nigrum

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to Europe and Asia, the blackcurrant is a deciduous shrub highly valued for its dark, aromatic berries. In a food forest, it perfectly occupies the lower shrub layer, tolerating and even preferring partial shade to protect its fruit from intense sun.

See which trees blackcurrant grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

See the central trees

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Shrub up to 1.5 m
Mature diameter: 1.5 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The fruits and leaves are rich in vitamin C and traditionally used to treat colds and inflammation.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.