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Red Currant (Minnesota 52)

Red Currant (Minnesota 52)

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Minnesota 52 is the tough one: large red berries in large crops, on a bush that shrugs off grey mould, leaf spot and gooseberry mite. It ripens mid-season and keeps its quality.

  • Resists white pine blister rust, grey mould, leaf spot and gooseberry mite.
  • Ripens mid-season, in the heart of the currant harvest.
  • Fruit quality holds up even in a heavy cropping year.
  • A hardy North American selection built for difficult ground.
  • Self-fertile; one bush sets a full crop, and a second currant nearby increases berry size.

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Description

Minnesota 52 is a mid-season red currant bred for resilience. It carries large red berries in large crops, and the fruit quality holds up rather than falling off in a heavy year.

Its real argument is health. It resists white pine blister rust, and it resists grey mould and leaf spot, the two things that spoil a currant crop in a wet summer, and gooseberry mite as well. That makes it a sensible choice for a garden where spraying is not on the agenda.

Overview

  • Resists white pine blister rust as well as grey mould and leaf spot.
  • Large red berries and large crops of good quality.
  • Mid-season ripening.
  • A hardy selection for growers who would rather not spray.

Growing Details

Latin Name: Ribes rubrum ‘Minnesota 52’
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: Upright and compact, about 3 to 5 ft tall and wide
Ripening Time: Mid season; July into August
Pollination: Self-fertile; one bush sets a full crop, and a second currant nearby increases berry size
Pests & Diseases: Resistant to white pine blister rust, grey mould, leaf spot and gooseberry mite

Additional Notes

  • Grower’s Insight: Air movement does most of the work against grey mould. Give it space rather than tucking it into a corner.
  • Regional Insight: Currants are cool-climate fruit, at their best where summers stay moderate and winters are properly cold.
  • Explore more berries in our collection: Berries

Planting & Care

At a Glance – Minnesota 52 Currant

  • Sun: 1/2 day to full day of sun
  • Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
  • Water: Steady moisture through fruiting; currants dislike drying out
  • Size: Upright and compact, about 3 to 5 ft tall and wide
  • Pollination: Self-fertile; one bush sets a full crop, and a second currant nearby increases berry size
  • Harvest: Midsummer
  • Hardiness: Hardy to USDA Zone 3

Planting & Care – Minnesota 52 Currant

Site Selection

  • Half a day to a full day of sun, with afternoon shade where summers run hot.
  • Give the site air movement; crowded currants hold damp.

Soil Preparation

  • Work in plenty of compost; currants are hungry and want moisture held.
  • Rich, moist, well-drained ground suits them best.

Planting Instructions

  1. Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball.
  2. Set the plant an inch or two deeper than it grew, to encourage new canes.
  3. Backfill, firm gently, and water thoroughly.
  4. Mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, kept clear of the stems.

Watering & Fertilizing

  • Keep the roots evenly moist; currants drop fruit if they dry out.
  • Feed in early spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Pollination

  • Self-fertile, and a second currant nearby gives larger berries.

Pruning & Training

  • Prune in late winter while the bush is dormant.
  • Prune out the oldest wood each winter to keep young fruiting canes coming.

Harvest & Use

  • Pick mid-season once the strigs colour evenly.
  • Good for jelly and preserves, and sound fresh at full ripeness.

General Tips

  • Mulch every spring; shallow currant roots want cool, moist ground.

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