Red Lake - Red Currant
Zone: 3 to 7
Part Sun
Will grow 4-5’ Tall and 5-6’ Wide
Fruit ripens around July
Ideal for Fresh Eating/Jam/Baking/Wine/Syrup/Dried like raisins
Why this variety: The Red Lake currant was developed right here at the University of Minnesota in 1933. It’s the most popular red currant variety in North America, has some of the best tasting berries of all red currants, and was bred to be resistant to white pine blister rust by the U of M . The bush maintains a relatively compact form, is incredibly cold hardy, and produces a plethora of pearly red sweet tart berries.
Current plant size: Shrub 1+ foot tall in a 1 gallon pot.
Zone: 3 to 7
Part Sun
Will grow 4-5’ Tall and 5-6’ Wide
Fruit ripens around July
Ideal for Fresh Eating/Jam/Baking/Wine/Syrup/Dried like raisins
Why this variety: The Red Lake currant was developed right here at the University of Minnesota in 1933. It’s the most popular red currant variety in North America, has some of the best tasting berries of all red currants, and was bred to be resistant to white pine blister rust by the U of M . The bush maintains a relatively compact form, is incredibly cold hardy, and produces a plethora of pearly red sweet tart berries.
Current plant size: Shrub 1+ foot tall in a 1 gallon pot.
Zone: 3 to 7
Part Sun
Will grow 4-5’ Tall and 5-6’ Wide
Fruit ripens around July
Ideal for Fresh Eating/Jam/Baking/Wine/Syrup/Dried like raisins
Why this variety: The Red Lake currant was developed right here at the University of Minnesota in 1933. It’s the most popular red currant variety in North America, has some of the best tasting berries of all red currants, and was bred to be resistant to white pine blister rust by the U of M . The bush maintains a relatively compact form, is incredibly cold hardy, and produces a plethora of pearly red sweet tart berries.
Current plant size: Shrub 1+ foot tall in a 1 gallon pot.
