Currants

Currants grow in various soil types but prefer heavier soils, rich in clay. Thick organic mulch is beneficial and helps keep the soil cool.  When planting, space plants 3.5 ft. apart for a hedge or about 6.5 ft. for an individual plant. Plant and mulch well to suppress weeds and keep the roots cool.

Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis Currants are medium-sized shrubs grown for its tart black berries that arrive in summer which are ideal for jams and jellies. Ben Nevis Currant shrubs have green foliage throughout the season and white flowers in spring. Self-pollinating.
Fruit Size: 0.4 in.
Days to Maturity: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Zone: 2

Red Lake

Red Lake Currants have beautiful clusters of fruit as red as rubies. Attractive heavy-bearing bushes yield the tastiest currants you’ve ever savored. Berries hold well on the bush and are ideal for jellies, preserves, tarts, and muffins. Cold-hardy. Ripens in July. Self-pollinating.
Fruit Size: 0.4 in.
Days to Maturity: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Zone: 3