berry variety
Red Lake
Red Currant · Ribes rubrum
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3a–6b
- Chill hours
- 800 to 1500 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 70 to 90
- Sun
- Partial
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 15 to 20 years
At a glance
Tart, bright, translucent red berries in long strigs; the classic jelly and preserve currant, defines red-currant flavor. Productive heritage variety, easy harvest.
Growing Red Lake
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Red Lake by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other red currant varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Cherry Currant
Sweet-tart, large dark red berries; jelly and dessert, sweetest of the red currants. Old European variety with…
- Jonkheer van Tets
Tart, large bright red berries in long strigs; jelly, juice, fresh with sugar. Early-ripening Dutch variety, v…
- Rovada
Tart, large firm berries on extra-long strigs; jelly, juice, dessert with cream. Late-ripening Dutch variety, …
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Red Lake red currant grow in?
Red Lake grows in USDA zones 3a through 6b.
- How does Red Lake compare to other red currant varieties?
Red Lake is one of 4 red currant varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full red currant variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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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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