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Grossulariaceae
Black currant
Ribes nigrum
Also known as European black currant, Blackcurrant, Quinsy berry, Ribes nigrum subsp. vulgare
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Black Currant · Ribes · Fruiting Shrub · Edible Berries · Temperate · Berry · Jam · Wildlife Plant · Deciduous · Cool Climate
Pet-safeMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Black currant is a productive fruiting shrub that prefers cool climates with moist, fertile, well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun. Water consistently and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to encourage strong growth and a heavy berry crop. Prune older stems each year after harvest to keep the plant vigorous and well-shaped.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to keep soil consistently moist, especially during fruiting season · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, Chita, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Falkland Is., Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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