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Currants

Currants make up a large and diverse genus of flowering plants. These plants are cultivated for their edible fruit and ornamental value as a garden plant. Some species produce fragrant flowers and provide the garden with color throughout the seasons. They are tolerant of dry and shady conditions but are sensitive to overwatering.

Scientific classification

Genus

Currants (Ribes)

Family

Currant

Order

Saxifrages, stonecrops and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

Deciduous

Leaf type

Images of Currants

Species

Redcurrant Red flowering currant Black currant Gooseberry Golden currant Alpine currant Eastern Prickly Gooseberry Wax Currant American black currant Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry Missouri gooseberry Hairy-stem gooseberry Prickly currant Sierra gooseberry Skunk currant Sierra currant Gooseberry currant Red currant Evergreen currant Whiteflower currant White-stem gooseberry Stink currant Hillside gooseberry Chaparral currant Canyon gooseberry Golden currant Ribes janczewskii Downy currant Ribes komarovii Black currant 'Ben Lomond'Ribes mandshuricum Redcurrant 'Rosetta'Gooseberry 'Hinnonmäki Röd'Ribes fasciculatum Ribes fasciculatum var. chinense Gooseberry 'Invicta'Red flowering currant 'Pulborough Scarlet'Red flowering currant 'Elkington's White'Black currant 'Big Ben'Redcurrant 'Gloire de Sablons'Hairy-stem gooseberry 'Captivator'Redcurrant 'Red Lake'Red flowering currant 'King Edward VII'

Care Guide for Currants

Every 2-3 weeks

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

5 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Currants thrives in moderate moisture environments with a preference for consistent soil moisture and moderate drought tolerance. Water every 2-3 weeks, allowing the soil to partially dry out. Best grown outdoors, currants requires alignment of watering with the growing season to support healthy fruit development.

Propagation: Propagation of currants occurs via softwood cuttings, hardwood cuttings, or seeds. Proper techniques include maintaining humidity for cuttings and stratifying seeds. Use healthy parent plants, a suitable soil mix, and consistent moisture. Monitor climate suitability and manage pests for successful propagation.

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