redcurrant 'Red Lake'
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Red Lake' is a redcurrant for dessert or culinary use, to 2.5m in height. Flowers insignificant, pale green; fruit dark red in mid season, borne on long strigs
Scientific classification
- Species
- redcurrant 'Red Lake' (Ribes rubrum 'Red Lake')
- Genus
- Ribes
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs · Fruit Edible
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of redcurrant 'Red Lake'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of redcurrant 'Red Lake'
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redcurrant 'Red Lake' care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningMain pruning in dormant season; also summer pruning of vigorous laterals
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow as a permanent framework as a bush, standard, cordon or fan. Keep area around clear of other plants. Mulch with well rotted compost, manure or bark particularly on dry soils
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to gall mites, gall midge and aphids
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