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London Market Red Currant

London Market Red Currant

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London Market is a classic English Red Currant grown for nearly a century. Abundant clusters of tart vibrant red berries made it a commercial staple, and it remains useful for preserves and other cooking.

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Growing details

Hardiness
Zone 3
Mature size
3 to 6 ft tall
Fruit
Abundant clusters of tart, vibrant red berriesFor jelly, preserves and baking
Site and soil
Full sun or part shade in moist soil that drains wellMore sun means more fruit
More about this plant

A classic English red currant

London Market has been grown for nearly a century and was once a commercial staple.

The history of London MarketPOMOLOGICA · from the record

London Market is an old red currant, probably English, grown in North America since at least 1878. It makes a large upright bush with dark red, acid fruit that hangs a long time. A northern nursery said it was especially at home in North Dakota.

Second edition · 6 sources

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Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Cold hardiness · Zone 3
Canadian climate map with provinces outlined; highlighted minimum zone: 3

Zone 3 and warmer

The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.

About these maps

Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.

Open Government Licence – Canada