Brighten your garden with the vivid beauty and exceptional flavor of the Red Cherry red currant. This heirloom variety is prized for its abundant clusters of luminous, ruby-red berries that ripen in mid-to-late summer. Each fruit boasts a perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor, ideal for fresh eating, jams, jellies, baking, and winemaking.

Red Cherry currants grow on attractive, compact shrubs reaching 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, making them an excellent choice for small gardens, edible landscapes, and even container growing. The plants are cold-hardy, thriving in Alaska’s challenging climate, and are known for their excellent disease resistance, particularly to powdery mildew.

Currants prefer full sun to partial shade and rich, well-drained soil. Red Cherry is self-pollinating but will produce even heavier yields when planted near other currant varieties. Minimal pruning is needed beyond annual shaping and renewal of older wood, making it a low-maintenance addition to any home garden or backyard orchard.

Sold in 1 gallon trade pots