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Ribes sativum. Reliable and easy to grow. The bushes respond to a cool well mulched soil   and can be grown well on poorer soils than Blackcurrants and raspberries.  Partial shade and a northerly aspect is not a problem for this  plant.  

Pruning -  Can be grown in various forms - as bushes growing to about 1.5m in height,  space at 1.5m(5ft) apart with 1.8m(6ft)  between rows ; as fans (same spacing as bushes) ; as cordons (space at 45cm (18”) and as half standards  (easy for picking and economical on space). Pruning is not a science here  aim  to prune in the winter reducing last seasons growth by 1/3rd  most fruit is produced on small spurs

Pest & Disease -The main problem of this fruit  is protection  from the birds - a fruit cage or netting will be essential - if you do not want to share /loose your crop!!. The bushes will sometimes be attacked by leaf blister  and by caterpiller  but neither seem to affect the crop seriously.

Harvesting -  Fruit is best stewed , frozen or made into jelly. The colour of the fruit imparts a deep red to a dish (sweet and savoury) and the acidity will provide a good ‘set’ when mixed with less acidic fruits for jam or jelly making.

Varieties: Redcurrant Junifer; Redcurrant Rovada