Ribes rubrum ‘Alba’ (White Currant)
Ribes rubrum ‘Alba’ (White Currant)
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Ribes rubrum ‘Alba’ is a prolific, easy-to-grow fruiting bush that produces heavy trusses of translucent pearl-white berries in summer. Its sweet, tangy flavour makes it perfect for fresh fruit salads, jams, and desserts, offering both visual appeal and delicious taste.
Long-lived and low-maintenance, this white currant improves with age, providing reliable harvests year after year. Minimal care is required apart from occasional pruning to remove old stems, making it ideal for home orchards and edible gardens.

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Mature height
1–1.5 m
Mature width
1–1.5 m
Spacing
0.8–1.2 m
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Foliage
Translucent pearl-white fruit with green foliage
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Late spring; fruiting in summer
Sun tolerance
Full sun to partial shade
Maintenance
Low maintenance; prune occasionally to remove old stems
Root System
Fibrous, moderately deep