Light
Sun or part shade; afternoon shade in hot places.
FruitUncommon
How to grow red currants in a pot
Ribes rubrum
Red currant is a bush that carries its fruit in small strings that shine like glass beads. It likes a cool climate and copes with part shade.
At a glance
- Part sun
- Moderate water
- Easy
- Pot30 litres
From seed to harvest
In Verda these six stages pass in real time. It keeps growing while you are away.
- Seed1/6
- Sprout2/6
- Leafing out3/6
- Flowering4/6
- Setting fruit5/6
- Harvest6/6
Care
For growing it in a pot, on a balcony or a windowsill.
Pot
30 litres and compost-rich soil.
Water
Regularly. The roots are shallow and dry out quickly.
Harvest
Pick whole strings rather than single berries.
In the game
In Verda the red currant is an uncommon fruit with balanced taste and healing.
Its traits
Tasty
Fragrant
Healing
Showy
Verda
A cozy village farm: plant seeds, harvest, and fill the villagers' orders.
Red currant and more than 40 other plants are waiting for you.
