Rovada
A widely grown late redcurrant with long trusses and good flavour. It is a dependable choice for home gardens and crops well in a sunny, sheltered spot.
When to plant Redcurrants in Stirling
Ribes rubrum
A hardy fruit bush for a sunny or lightly shaded spot in the UK. Plant bare-root bushes while dormant. Keep the soil evenly moist. Mulch each year. The first crop comes after they settle.
150 cm · Full Sun · Moderate Water
Calibrated to Stirling · last frost ≈ 1 May
| Activity | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant out | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Harvest | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Growing guide
What to do through the growing season
01
Plant Bare-root Bushes
7 Nov to 30 Jan 2027Plant bare-root bushes around 7th November - 30th January 2027 in well-prepared soil. Only plant if the ground is open, not frozen or wet. Set the bush at the same depth it was growing before. After planting, start the goblet. Shorten the stems to about . Firm in. Water in well.
- Hardwood cuttings are a separate route.
- Cover flowers overnight if frost is due.
02
Water
16 May to 19 Aug 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysFrom 16th May 2027 to 19th August 2027, water well for the first two years, then in dry spells while the fruit swells. Do this each year. Do not leave the ground sodden.
03
Mulch and Feed
2 Mar to 1 Apr 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysAround 2nd March - 1st April 2027, mulch with well-rotted manure or compost. Leave a gap around the stems. Do this once a year. Feed only if growth is weak.
04
Protect from Birds
10 Jun to 19 Aug 2027Put netting over from 10th June 2027, when the fruit starts to colour. Keep it on through last pick, to 19th August 2027. Keep it taut and clear of the branches.
05
Harvest Berries
25 Jun to 19 Aug 2027Pick whole strigs from 25th June 2027 to 19th August 2027 once the berries are fully coloured, firm, and juicy. Use a shallow container.
06
Winter Prune
31 Jan to 2 Mar 2027Prune around 31st January - 2nd March 2027, while the bush is dormant. Keep an open goblet of up to ten branches. Shorten laterals to one or two buds. Take out a couple of the oldest stems at the base.
- Summer prune on cordons is a separate job.
Suggested varieties
Popular varieties of Redcurrant to consider
Jonkheer van Tets
An early redcurrant with long, bright red trusses. It is a good garden variety where you want an earlier harvest.
Red Lake
A strong-growing redcurrant with reliable crops and good-sized berries. It suits the UK climate well and is often grown in gardens as a general-purpose variety.
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