'Redstart' Redcurrant Plant

Redcurrant plants like this one are generally very healthy and aren't often impacted by pests or diseases. But they may still experience the odd issue from time to time, including problems with aphids, sawflies, scale insects, mould, mildew and leaf spot.

Your redcurrant plant will benefit from regular watering when first planted, just to help it establish nicely. Beyond this, however, extra watering isn't needed, except for in extended hot or dry spells.

For best fruiting to occur, you should plant your redcurrant shrub in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day). However, you'll still get a semi-decent yield of redcurrants if you plant it in partial shade.

Grows nicely in most soils as long as it retains some moisture. If your soil is particularly dry or poor, then you might want to consider enriching it with some organic matter (something like well-rotted manure works well).

Like many plants, redcurrants benefit from a feed during spring to keep them nice and happy. A high-potassium fertiliser works best. Those redcurrants grown in pots will require more frequent feeding with a liquid feed throughout the growing season (all-purpose in early spring, then high-potassium in summer).