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Pink Currant (Champagne)

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (119 reviews)

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Champagne is an heirloom French pink currant, grown for its pale, translucent berries and easy character in the garden. A compact, self-fertile shrub, it crops reliably on its own and makes classic, bright currant jelly.

  • Pale pink, translucent berries with a bright, tangy edge, ready by midsummer.
  • Compact shrub, self-fertile and easy to grow in part shade or sun.
  • Carried in a national list of recommended fruit varieties in the 1860s.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 3.
  • Low-maintenance and cold-hardy, a good first currant for a home garden.

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Description

Champagne Pink Currant carries a documented history stretching back to eighteenth-century Europe, described in 1768 under the old French name Couleur de Chair and later carried on a national list of recommended fruit varieties for a decade in the 1860s. It has stayed in American gardens ever since for its pale, jewel-toned fruit and easy nature.

The shrub is compact and self-fertile, so a single plant sets a full crop of pale pink, nearly translucent berries in loose clusters. The berries hold their pale color well before they are at their best, and continue to ripen in flavor on the bush even after they show full color.

Champagne fits easily into a small garden or a mixed border, tolerating part shade better than most fruiting shrubs and asking little beyond a yearly prune. Its berries are prized for jelly, syrup, and summer desserts, where their pale color and bright flavor stand out.

Overview

  • Pale pink, translucent berries in loose clusters, with a bright, tangy edge.
  • Grown in Europe since the 1700s and once carried on America’s recommended-variety list.
  • Compact, self-fertile shrub that crops without a second plant.
  • Tolerates part shade better than most fruiting shrubs.
  • Excellent for jelly, syrup, and other preserves.

Growing Details

Latin Name: Ribes rubrum ‘Champagne’
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full day of sun; rich, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness: Hardy to USDA Zone 3
Rootstock: Grown from cuttings
Bearing Age: Light crop the year after planting; full crops by the third or fourth year
Size at Maturity: Compact, about 3 to 5 ft tall and wide
Ripening Time: Late season; July into August
Pollination: Self-fertile; one bush sets a full crop, and a second currant nearby increases berry size
Yield: 4 to 6 quarts from a mature bush is a good crop for this type

Additional Notes

  • Grower’s Insight: The berries color up before they reach full flavor, so hold off picking for a few extra days after they turn pale pink for the best result.
  • Regional Insight: Currants suit cool-summer regions nationwide, from the Upper Midwest and New England to the Pacific Northwest and coastal California.
  • Explore more currants in our collection: Currants

Planting & Care

At a Glance – Champagne Pink Currant

  • Sun: 1/2 day to full day of sun
  • Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
  • Water: About 1 inch a week from fruit set to harvest
  • Size: Compact, 3 to 5 ft tall and wide
  • Pollination: Self-fertile; a second currant boosts berry size
  • Harvest: Late season, July into August
  • Hardiness:Hardy to USDA Zone 3

Planting & Care – Champagne Pink Currant

Site Selection

  • Choose full sun to part shade; a cool site works well.
  • Allow good airflow around the plant to limit mildew.

Soil Preparation

  • Work compost into the soil ahead of planting.
  • Raise the bed on heavy or wet ground.

Planting Instructions

  1. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball.
  2. Set the plant at its nursery depth and backfill.
  3. Water in well and mulch to hold moisture.

Watering & Fertilizing

  • Water regularly through the first two seasons.
  • Feed lightly each spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Pollination

  • Self-fertile; one bush sets a full crop alone.
  • A second currant nearby increases berry size.

Pruning & Training

  • Prune in late winter while dormant.
  • Remove wood older than three years to renew growth.

Harvest & Use

  • Let clusters hang a few extra days after coloring.
  • Strip whole clusters by hand for jelly, syrup, or fresh eating.

General Tips

  • An easy first currant for a small garden.
  • Established plants crop reliably for a decade or more.
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I received my pink currant in perfect condition. I’m always amazed since I live the southeast and they’re in the northwest! It’s healthy and thriving and growing just fine in the cooler autumn weather. Hoping to get some berries this spring!

Susan · Verified buyer · Oct 2026
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My plants arrived looking great! I got two currant varieties and one even had fruit on the plant. I messaged the shop a question and they were fast respond.

Etsy buyer · Jun 2026
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Plants arrived healthy despite UPS delaying for several days

Etsy buyer · Jun 2026
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started growing nicely

Etsy buyer · Jun 2026
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The plant was packaged well, very healthy and looks fantastic. We are very pleased. I have already made another purchase.

Etsy buyer · Jun 2026
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Currant is beautiful, large and in excellent condition. It was packed perfectly w attention to detail with speedy delivery! This is someone who cares deeply for their plants/products. Will definitely check out the store…

Etsy buyer · Mar 2026

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