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Item Number: FV340

Wilder Red Currant

Vibrant berries, tangy flavor.

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Description

Buy 6 qualifying perennial bare roots and receive free standard shipping. Qualifying quantities are calculated within the Perennial shipping group. See the shipping policy for details.

Wilder is a red currant with clusters of translucent red berries and a bright, tangy flavor. Use the ripe fruit fresh or in jams, jellies, sauces, baked goods, and beverages.

  • Botanical name: Ribes rubrum 'Wilder'
  • Plant form: One dormant bare-root plant
  • USDA zones: 3–8
  • Chill requirement: Approximately 500–1,000 hours
  • Pollination: Self-fruitful
  • Sun: Full sun to partial shade; afternoon shade is helpful in hot-summer areas
  • Spacing: Allow at least 3 feet between plants
  • Harvest: Typically early to midsummer, depending on climate and planting year

Planting and care

Plant while dormant in well-drained soil amended with organic matter. Keep the root zone evenly moist, mulch to moderate soil temperature, and prune during dormancy to maintain good light and air circulation. Currants generally perform best where summers are moderate.

Regional note: Some states or counties regulate Ribes because of white pine blister rust. Check local rules before planting, especially near five-needle pines. No rust-immunity claim is made for this cultivar.

Shipping and resources

This seasonal plant ships dormant and may arrive without leaves. Browse berries, vines, and other perennial edibles, or review our currant growing guide before planting.

Harvest and pruning rhythm

Currants color in clusters, so sample several berries before cutting or picking an entire strig. Fully ripe fruit has the best balance for fresh use, while slightly firmer berries may be easier to handle for processing. Build the shrub with a mix of well-spaced younger and older stems, removing damaged wood and gradually renewing crowded growth during dormancy. Avoid heavy nitrogen that encourages soft shoots at the expense of fruiting. Bird netting may be helpful as the translucent berries color.

Check Your Zone Compatibility:

Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Cannot ship to the following states: HI, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, PR, RI, WV

Cannot ship via USPS.

Cannot ship via SmartPost.

Shipping Weight: 5.0 lb

Dimensions: 26.0"L x 3.0"W x 3.0"H

Features

  • Bare Root
  • Long-Lived
  • Self-fruitful
  • Thornless

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: 3 - 8
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer
Chill Hours Needed : 500-1000 hours
Growth Habit : Bush
Plant Quantity : Single Plant
Planting Time : Spring
Planting Time : Winter
Time to Fruit Production : 2-3 Years

Planting & Care

Useful Information

Guarantee

Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee

* Claim deadline is June 15th

We guarantee that your dormant tree or plant will arrive in good, viable condition. If your tree arrives in substandard condition, notify us within 3 days of delivery. Please email pictures of the box, inside packaging, the tree and its roots to helpdesk@groworganic.com.  We will investigate your claim and process a request to exchange or refund the damaged product.

If your dormant tree or plant has not grown new leaves by June 15th, you may be eligible for our Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee. This guarantee provides for a store credit for the purchase price of the tree, excluding shipping. Please see the Instructions below.

Important Dates:

  • April 1st Dormant trees/plants must be planted in the ground
  • May 15th Perform scratch test, if no new leaves have grown
  • June 15th Deadline to apply for a dormant tree/plant credit

All required documentation must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. Claims or documentation received after June 15th will be denied, without exception. Instructions listed below

Terms and Conditions

We cannot guarantee that your tree or plant will remain alive and healthy after it is received, or bear fruit as there are too many variables in your environment that are beyond our control (i.e. soil preparation, weed and pest control, proper irrigation, chill hours, compatible hardiness for your growing zone, proper choice of pollinator, extreme weather, rodent damage, disease, etc.). 

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide a replacement tree/plant of the same species either that same growing season or in future years. Customers are responsible for all shipping fees associated with replacement trees and plants. 

If we determine that the tree you purchased directly from us is not viable, we will issue you a store credit (not a refund) for the purchase price of the affected dormant tree or plant. Shipping is not included in the dormant tree/plant guarantee. Store credits can be used to purchase any product we sell and are valid for use only until July 1st of the following year.

Historically, 98% of our dormant trees and plants grow and thrive when they have been cared for and planted using our growing guides. Dormant trees and plants must be planted in the ground by April 1st in order to be eligible for credit. If the ground in your area is still frozen solid, you may temporarily plant your tree or plant in a pot. 

Potted, non-dormant trees or plants are excluded from this guarantee as they are not dormant at the time of shipment. Evergreen trees such as citrus, avocado and olive trees are not available for credit under the Dormant Tree and Plant Guarantee. 

Instructions

We guarantee that your dormant fruit tree or plant will leaf out, if you care for it according to our growing guides. In the unlikely event that your dormant tree or plant does not have leaves by May 15th, follow these simple steps to apply for a store credit:

Before you call or email, please perform a “scratch test” to determine if the tree or plant is still alive. This video shows how to check for live tissue under the bark. Scratch tests need to be done a few inches above and below the graft. 

Green Cambium Layer / Living Trees

If the cambium layer under the bark is green, give your tree a little more time. It is still alive, but hasn’t come out of dormancy yet. Check to make sure that it is getting the right amount of deep root water, enough sunlight and that the weather is warm enough for that type of tree/plant to come out of dormancy. Every tree has its own personality and will come out of dormancy at different times. Be sure to submit the required documentation listed below by June 15th, if it doesn’t grow leaves.

Brown Cambium Layer / Dead Trees

If the scratch test shows a brown cambium layer or if your dormant tree/plant doesn’t have leaves by June 1st, please email us at helpdesk@groworganic.com. All required documentation listed below must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. To be considered for the guarantee claim, all required documentation must be received by June 15th.  Incomplete submissions will be denied.

Required Documentation

  1. Order number
  2. Name of dormant tree/plant and the quantity affected
  3. Photos of each tree or plant showing: 
    1. The roots (tree or plant must be pulled out of the ground)
    2. The scratch test areas
    3. The entire tree/plant

We reserve the right to not issue credit for items that have already been replaced. We also reserve the right to require photographic evidence that the tree/plant was not killed by root rot, rodent or mechanical damage.

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