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Jonkheer van Tets red currant

berry variety in zone 5b

Jonkheer van Tets red currant in zone 5b

Jonkheer van Tets · Ribes rubrum

Zone
5b -15°F to -10°F
Growing season
165 days
Chill needed
800 to 1500 below 45°F
Days to harvest
70 to 90

The verdict

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About Jonkheer van Tets

Tart, large bright red berries in long strigs; jelly, juice, fresh with sugar. Early-ripening Dutch variety, very productive, mildew-resistant.

Critical timing for zone 5b

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Common challenges in zone 5b

  • Plum curculio
  • Codling moth
  • Cedar-apple rust

Modified care for zone 5b

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Jonkheer van Tets in adjacent zones

Other red currant varieties for zone 5b

Frequently asked questions

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Will Jonkheer van Tets red currant grow in zone 5b?

Yes. Jonkheer van Tets is recommended for USDA zones 3b through 7a, which includes zone 5b.

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Are there enough chill hours in zone 5b?

Red Currant needs 800 to 1500 chill hours. Zone 5b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.

Image: "Grosello rojo (Ribes rubrum), Múnich, Alemania, 2012-06-07, DD 01", by Diego Delso, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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