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Red Lake Currant
Red Lake Currant
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Red Lake is a red currant introduced in Minnesota in 1933 and selected for berry size, long clusters, and productivity. It produces heavy crops of large bright red berries.
The tart, tangy, slightly sweet fruit is useful fresh and for jam, jelly, sauces, and preserves. Red Lake is vigorous and can begin producing within two to three years.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 3
- Mature size
- 3 to 5 ft tall and 3 to 4 ft wideVigorous
- Fruit
- Heavy crops of large, bright red berries in long clustersTart and tangy, with a little sweetness
- Uses
- Fresh eating, jam, jelly, sauces and preserves
- First fruit
- Can begin within two to three years
- Site and soil
- Rich soil that holds moisture but drains wellPrefers cool, moist conditions. Part shade is fine
More about this plant
A Minnesota red currant
Red Lake was introduced in Minnesota in 1933. It was selected for berry size, long clusters and productivity.
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
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