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 prized for its dark, aromatic berries. In a food forest, it perfectly occupies the lower shrub layer, tolerating and even preferring some shade to protect its fruit from the intense sun.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the blackcurrant grows well with
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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 flu and inflammation.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the blackcurrant grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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