'Rolan' Redcurrant Bush
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Rolan' Redcurrant Bush
- A fabulous mid-season variety, 'Rolan' reliably produces large, grape-like bunches of delicious, shiny-red currants that are simply impossible to resist
- Pick the berries in July and, if you can stop yourself from scoffing them all on the way back to the kitchen, use them to make jellies, jams and piping hot baked desserts (freezing any surplus that you have left over)
- Grow your redcurrant plant as either a bush (aiming to prune it in a goblet shape) or trained as a fan or cordon
- As a self fertile variety, 'Rolan' doesn't require any planting partners in order to fruit successfully
- The currants are bursting with juice and have a complex flavour profile, combining delicate sweetness with punchy tartness
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Rolan' 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 'Rolan' Redcurrant Bush generally grows to a mature height and spread of approximately 1.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Rolan' Redcurrant Bush 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 'Rolan' Redcurrant Bush 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 'Rolan' Redcurrant Bush 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 'Rolan' Redcurrant Bush requires winter pruning to maintain a goblet shape and encourage fruiting spurs.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Rolan' redcurrant is fully hardy (RHS H6), enduring temperatures as low as -20°C. It is a robust plant that performs reliably across the whole of the UK, requiring no winter protection even in severe conditions.
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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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