Currants come in three colors: red, white and black. They differ in the care and especially the cut. The blood currant is not cultivated as a berry bush, but only as an ornamental plant.

The main varieties

  • Red currants
  • Black Currants
  • White currants
  • bloodcurrants

When buying, pay attention to hardy currant varieties that are resistant to currant diseases and pests.

Red currants

They are the best-known currants. They are characterized by their fresh red color. The taste is sweet with a slightly sour undertone.

  • "Heinemanns Rote Spätlese" - blooms late, bears lots of fruit, suitable for immediate eating and processing
  • "Makosta" - dark red, very aromatic noble variety
  • “Rolan” - early harvest, resistant to fungal diseases
  • "Rovada" - large, medium-red berries with a very good aroma
  • “Telake” - bears very well, resistant to many currant diseases

Black Currants

The aroma of fresh blackcurrants is not for everyone because of the tart taste. Because of the high acid content, they are mainly processed with a lot of sugar to make desserts, jellies and juices.

  • “Bona” - very fragrant
  • "Ometa" - rich-bearing variety with aromatic berries, resistant to most diseases and pests
  • "Silvergieters Schwarze" - cross-pollination necessary, aromatic and less tart than other varieties
  • “Titania” - very large berries, resistant to fungal diseases and pests
  • "KieRoyal" - early ripe, sweet, rain-resistant berries

White currants

White currants are not as aromatic and are a bit milder than the red varieties.

  • "Blanka" - ready for harvest mid-early
  • “Champagne” - fruity aroma, reminiscent of champagne
  • "White Versailler" - very large, sugar-sweet berries, well suited for fresh consumption

bloodcurrants or ornamental currants

They are grown solely for their beautiful spring blooms. Numerous small bright red buds form on long panicles. White and red-white varieties are already on the market.

The plant produces few fruits that have hardly any aroma of their own and are therefore not suitable for consumption. However, the berries are not poisonous.

  • "King Edward VII" - often found in home gardens
  • "Atrorubens" - ideal for flowering hedges
  • “Snowflame” - white-red flowers
  • 'White Icicle' - white panicle flowers

tips and tricks

Black currants are called cassis in French. They are the basis for all desserts, liqueurs and other dishes with the tart, spicy taste of the black berries.

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Vegetable garden