Ribes rubrum 'Rovada'

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Ribes rubrum 'Rovada' is a highly regarded redcurrant variety known for its long, well-filled trusses and heavy yields. The bright red berries ripen later than many other cultivars, extending the redcurrant season while maintaining good flavour and firm texture. The upright, vigorous growth habit makes the plant easy to manage and productive over many years when pruned correctly. Well suited to UK gardens and allotments, 'Rovada' is an excellent choice for fresh use, desserts, and preserves, combining reliability with outstanding cropping performance.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
  • Fruit
Flower Colour
  • Green
Eventual Height
  • 1-1.5m
Flowering Month
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Deciduous

How to care for Ribes rubrum 'Rovada'

Light:
Full sun to partial shade; best fruiting and sweetness achieved in a sunny position.

Soil:
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; performs well in loam or clay soils with good drainage.

Water:
Water regularly during dry periods, especially while fruit is developing; maintain even soil moisture.

Pruning:
Prune in winter while dormant; remove older wood and shorten new growth to encourage strong fruiting spurs.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy in UK conditions.

Feeding:
Feed in early spring with a balanced fertiliser; mulch annually to retain moisture and support cropping.

Notes

Deciduous fruiting shrub

Vigorous, upright habit

Long trusses of redcurrants

Late-season cropping variety

Bright red, glossy berries

Good flavour and firmness

Reliable and heavy yielding

Suitable for gardens and allotments

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