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Currant Plants

Fruiting Season: Late Season

Rovada

Rovada

Rovada is a red currant with very large fruit on extremely long strigs. This combination produces a heavy crop that is easy to pick. The plant is very free of mildew and other leaf diseases. Its late flowering escapes frost.

special features
Plants orders shipping to CA, OR, WA and HI will be charged a $15.00 fee for phytosanitary inspection.
special features
Massachusetts state government has mandated planting restrictions for this product. If we are unable to ship to your zip code, it will be removed from your cart at checkout.

 

Characteristics

Berry Color:
Red
Berry Size:
Large
Best in Zones:
3 - 7
Flavor:
Excellent
Freezing Quality:
Good
Habit:
Upright
Resistant to:
Mildew
  • Plants
  • Price
  • Enter Qty
1 – 3
$8.30
4 – 24
$7.70
25 – 99
$6.55
100 – 249
$5.80
250 – 499
$4.80
500+
$4.15

SOLD OUT FOR THE SEASON

Extra Informaton

  • All plants are dormant, bare root, and ship from our Massachusetts nursery.
  • Plants are available for shipment in the spring only.
  • We do not ship online orders outside the US.
  • It is best to plant immediately upon receipt.

Planting Information
for Currants

Spacing

  • 3’–4’ within row unless otherwise noted
  • Rows should be at least 6’ apart
  • Choose a sunny location, but avoid southern exposure

Irrigation

  • Planting on a slope facilitates drainage
  • 1"–2" rainfall or equivalent per week
  • Maintain adequate moisture especially following planting
  • Gooseberry fruit will sunburn more easily if soil is too dry

Fertilization

  • None is required during the planting year
  • In following years, 5oz. of 10–10–10 per plant in spring or split with half in spring, half in summer
  • pH: 6.0–6.5

Weed Control

  • Cultivation by scuffle hoe or manual weeding is needed
  • Mulch will assist with weed control
  • Straw, sawdust or woodchips can be applied at 2"–4"
  • Contact a local extension before using chemicals

Pruning

  • Black currants have different pruning needs from red currants and gooseberries. See pruning guides for specific techniques.

Special Considerations

  • Black currants produce better with 2 or more varieties