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Ribes rubrum Red Jade


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Ribes rubrum Red Jade produces extra long, pendulous clusters of bright red currants that are very flavourful with a refreshing tartness.


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Ribes rubrum Red Jade produces extra long, pendulous clusters of bright red currants that are very flavourful with a refreshing tartness. All currants are rich in antioxidants and have a much higher vitamin C content than oranges. They can be eaten fresh or used for jams, jellies, and juices. They are easy-to-grow, self-fertile, and very hardy to at least zone 3.


Common Name: Red Currant

Family: Grossulariaceae (The Gooseberry Family)

Zone Hardiness: 3-9

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 4-6'

Width: 3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour: Green

Class: Deciduous

Type: Shrub

Bloom Time: Spring

Soil Moisture: Average, Dry

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: No

Berries:

Benefits: Bees

Deer Resistant: Unknown

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Moist to dry forests and rock outcrops in lowlands and mountains.

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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia

Asia and the Pacific - Himalayas

Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia

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