Redcurrant
Ribes rubrum
- 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 Western Europe, it is a deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its tart, juicy fruit. It perfectly occupies the shrub layer in food forests under cool partial shade.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Partial shade
- Size: Shrub up to 1.5 m
- Mature diameter: 1.2 m
- Soils: Loam, Clay, 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: Fruits rich in vitamin C used fresh, in sweets or invigorating infusions.
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 redcurrant 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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