Redcurrant Jonkheer Van Tets
Description: Jonkheer Van Tets is an early-season, traditional variety used for dessert or cullinary use. Produces long strigs of heavy and reliable dark red currants that are sweet and juicy; delicious flavours. Delicious eaten fresh from the bush or cooked into Redcurrant jams, summer puddings and wine-making. The pale green flowers appear late Spring avoiding any frost damages. The bush itself is upright in habit and moderately vigorous.
History: Originated from Scotland.
Redcurrant Growing Tips: Plant in a sheltered site, out of strong winds and frost. They do best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. Plant in any soil type, as long as it's well-drained. If you would like to eat the berries yourself, make sure you protect the bush from birds.
Uses for this variety
- Cooking
- Eating
Fruit attributes
- Self-fertile
- Picking month July
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EAN code5011622416501
- Pot Size3L (19cm)
- AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Flower ColourGreen
- Flower FormSingle
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Fruit ColourRed
- Fruiting PeriodJuly
- Garden StyleFruit Garden
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H6 -20 to -15ºC. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height150cm
- Spread150cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pHNeutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypeFruit and Edible Plant
- Planting Distance120cm, 180cm
- Soil TypeChalk, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesBerries or Fruit, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance, Self-fertile
- SunlightFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Uses for the VarietyCooking, Eating
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