Bring heritage flavor and abundant summer harvests to your garden with the ‘London Market’ Red Currant (Ribes rubrum)—a classic English variety grown for nearly a century. Once widely cultivated as a commercial crop, it’s now treasured in home gardens for its heavy yields, vibrant red berries, and excellent culinary quality. This reliable, vigorous shrub produces fruit that ripens all at once, making harvests simple and generous.

Why Gardeners Love ‘London Market’

Historic English Variety: Over 100 years old and long valued for its productivity and flavor.
Heavy-Cropping & Uniform Ripening: Produces big clusters of tart, bright‑red berries that ripen late June to early July, ideal for efficient picking.
Excellent for Culinary Use: Tart, juicy, translucent fruit perfect for jams, jellies, sauces, baking, and preserving.
Self-Fertile & Reliable: No second plant required—though yields improve with multiple bushes.
Vigorous, Upright Growth: Forms a productive, easy‑to‑maintain shrub 3–6 ft tall and wide, ideal for hedgerows or small fruit gardens.

Perfect For

Jams, jellies & preserves
Summer desserts & sauces
Freezing for later use
Edible landscapes & compact gardens
Pollinator‑friendly plantings (flowers attract bees)

Growing Info

Hardiness: Thrives in USDA Zones 3–8, tolerating very cold winters.
Light: Grows well in full sun to partial shade; afternoon shade can be especially beneficial.
Soil: Prefers well‑drained, moderately fertile soil rich in organic matter; pH 5.5–7.0 ideal.
Care: Water regularly, mulch to keep soil cool and moist, and prune in winter to encourage new fruiting wood.
Growth Habit: Upright, vigorous, producing new shoots from the base; space 3–5 ft apart.

What Makes It Special

With its old‑world charm, exceptional productivity, and outstanding tart flavor, ‘London Market’ is a standout red currant variety for gardeners who want abundant, easy‑to‑harvest fruit and a shrub that performs reliably year after year. Its heritage roots and culinary versatility make it a beloved choice for traditional and modern gardens alike.

Red currant, variety London Market

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