Ribes rubrum 'Weiße'
White Currant
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Description
The White Currant is a mild, almost honey‑sweet sister of the red variety, tasting wonderfully fresh straight from the bush. Its translucent berries are an attractive eye‑catcher and popular with children. Varieties such as 'Weiße Versailler' produce reliably and abundantly.
Care instructions
Plant the shrub in autumn (October, week 43) in a sunny spot in loose, humus‑rich soil. It fruits on perennial wood, prune in winter (February, week 7) only the oldest, worn‑out shoots and keep the center light. Mulch the root area and water evenly during dry periods.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, humus-rich, moist, well-drained, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Heavy feeder
Months
Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov
Pruning
Propagation
Methods
- Cuttings
- Layering
Companion planting
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Varieties
4 varieties‘Blanka’
You have *‚Blanka’*, a productive, late‑ripening white currant from a Czech breeding, known for its exceptionally long clusters.
‘Primus’
A healthy, dependable white currant from Czech breeding, valued for its mild flavour and its toughness.
‘Weiße Versailler’
The classic white currant par excellence, at home in gardens for more than 150 years.
‘Zitavia’
A modern white currant from Czech breeding that convinces with healthy foliage and an even crop.
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