'Jonkheer van Tets' Redcurrant Plant
Dutch deliciousness
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Jonkheer van Tets' Redcurrant Plant
- Impressive yields of large redcurrants
- Early ripening variety ready for picking at the start of July
- Bursting with sweet juiciness and full of vitamin C
- A reliable, easy and undemanding hardy plant
- Adds structure to mixed borders and kitchen gardens
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Jonkheer van Tets' Redcurrant is well-suited for container growing; use a pot of at least 30 to 40 cm in diameter with a soil-based compost.
How big does it get?
The 'Jonkheer van Tets' Redcurrant Plant generally grows to a mature height and spread of approximately 1.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Jonkheer van Tets' Redcurrant Plant prefers full sun to partial shade, producing the sweetest fruit when given at least 6 hours of sunlight.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Jonkheer van Tets' Redcurrant Plant prefers fertile, moisture-retentive, well-draining soil, and benefits from being planted 5 cm deeper than it was in its pot.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Jonkheer van Tets' Redcurrant Plant needs about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil consistently moist particularly when the fruit is swelling.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Jonkheer van Tets' Redcurrant Plant requires winter pruning to maintain a goblet shape and encourage fruiting spurs.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Jonkheer van Tets' redcurrant is fully hardy (RHS H6), easily enduring temperatures down to -20°C. It is a tough, reliable early variety that performs brilliantly across all UK regions, regardless of regional cold.
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Fruit plants grown with love (and serious knowhow!)
Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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