White Currant
Fruits
Beginner
Perennial

White Currant

Ribes rubrum

Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen · CC BY-SA 3.0

About Plant: White Currant

A translucent pale-fruited currant with delicate sweet-tart berries on a compact cold-hardy shrub.

Growing Profile

SunlightFull Sun to Part Shade
WaterRegular moisture
SoilRich, well-drained (5.5–6.8)
Spacing3–5 feet
Height3–5 feet
Time to Harvest1-2 years
Planting DepthPlant at nursery depth
Germination TimeNursery plants recommended

Expert Growing Tips

Mulch, prune yearly for productive young wood and protect ripening fruit from birds when needed.