Currant ‘Red Lake’ (bundle of 2 red, 1 black, 1 white)

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

 

Red Lake (2): Tart red fruit for salads, smoothies, etc.

White (1): Translucent fruit, sweeter than the red.

Wellington (1): Aromatic black berries for jellies, drying, jams etc.

Easy to grow, makes an attractive and productive hedge. Prune to desired height, remove old canes every few years.

**SOLD IN A BUNDLE OF 2 RED, 1 BLACK, 1 WHITE**

11 in stock

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Tart red fruit for salads, smoothies, jellies, drying. Easy to grow. Blends into any shrub border, prune to desired height. Currants are easy to grow, and can be pruned to an attractive hedge or blended into a shrub border. Prune out old canes every few years for greater yield. Birds/squirrels do not eat them so all the harvest is yours. Prune out old canes every few years to maintain fruit production.

**Sold in a bundle of 2 Red, 1 Black, 1 White **

2 Red Lake: Tart red fruit for salads, smoothies, jellies, drying. Easy to grow. Blends into any shrub border, prune to desired height.

1 White Pearl:  Pale berry for jellies, drying, garnish. Easy to grow. Blends into any shrub border. Prune to desired height. The white currant differs from the red currant only in the colour and flavour of these fruits, which are a translucent white and sweeter.

1 Wellington: Soft aromatic black berry for jellies, drying. Easy to grow. Blends into any shrub border. Prune to desired height. Makes fantastic jam without pectin, pick when fully ripe for best flavour.

 
Zone: 5
Pollinator: Self Pollinating
Pollinator Partner: N/A
Ripens:  mid July
 
Siting: sun, part shade
 
Purchase Size: 1′
Condition: bare root
 
Approximate Mature Size (H x W): 3-4 ‘x 3’

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