Currants
Currants, which belong to the gooseberry family, have many different names in different regions. In northern Germany they are called Ahlbeere, in the south Träuble and in Switzerland and South Tyrol Ribiseli. The name currant comes from the ripening period, as the fruit is ripe for harvesting from St. John's Day (June 24).
Cultivation
Currants are perennial shrubs that grow all year round. Red and white currants need full sun to be productive. Currants also thrive between fruit trees and tolerate light partial shade and slightly rough areas.
Plants from containers or pots can be grown all year round. They are planted 2 - 3 m apart, as they grow quite large with good care. The plants are planted deeper in the soil than before.
Saint John
Currants belong to the gooseberry family and originally come from central and north-eastern Europe. They probably owe their name to St. John, whose name day was June 24, which roughly coincides with the ripening of the berries. Depending on the variety, the deciduous shrub can reach a height of one to two meters.
Our varieties
Harvest calendar
