Light
Full sun gives the best crop; partial shade is tolerated.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Black Currant
Ribes nigrum
Fruit & berries · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
A deciduous fruit shrub with aromatic lobed foliage and glossy black berries.
A space where it can thrive
Grow outdoors in a position suited to the plant. Containers need drainage and closer moisture checks than garden beds.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions.
Your care routine
Watering
Keep new plants and container roots evenly moist; water established shrubs during prolonged dry spells.
Soil & drainage
Moisture-retentive, well-drained soil with an annual mulch.
Fertilizer
Feed only as needed during active growth, following the fertilizer label.
Outdoor hardiness
Check the cultivar label against your local winter conditions; container roots need extra protection.
Humidity
Allow air to circulate between plants. Water the soil rather than wetting foliage.
Pollination
Most garden cultivars are self-fruitful; check the nursery label for the selected variety.
Harvest
Pick fully coloured, ripe black berries; flavour and season vary by cultivar.
Through the seasons
On established bushes, remove some oldest stems at the base each dormant season to encourage young fruiting wood.
When your plant needs help
- Check for sawfly feeding, aphids and powdery mildew.
- Birds may take ripening fruit.
Pets & little ones
Eat only correctly identified fruit and wash before use.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.