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Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'

Red Currant

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Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'.

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Common names

3 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Red Currant
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Aalbes Roze
French
  • Groseillier rouge
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

General information

Scientific name: Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'
Documented currant cultivar: Ribes 'Pink Champagne' View name reference ↗

University of Wisconsin and Penn State document the Pink Champagne currant cultivar. The cultivar identity is supported; this does not establish pure Ribes rubrum ancestry.

Sources [2] [3]
Botanical family: Grossulariaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Ribes (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Red Currant

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 7-8
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial shade

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(4)
Functions:
Dye

Description

Pink red berries are beautiful additions to a mixed fruit salad. The berries are quite large and have a deliciously fresh taste. They are ripe around mid-July. It is best to plant red berries in a partially shaded spot, preferably in soil that is rich in humus.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/06
Harvest ends: 30/07

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

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  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 556306; name ID 2426003; Ribes L.. Family column.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. University of Wisconsin–Madison, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems Uncommon Fruit
    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Name heading and taxonomic status; University of Wisconsin and Penn State document the Pink Champagne currant cultivar. The cultivar identity is supported; this does not certify pure Ribes rubrum ancestry. Photographs must identify Pink Champagne explicitly.

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  3. Penn State Extension Home Fruit Plantings: Gooseberry and Currant Variety Selection
    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Taxonomic synonyms or horticultural name section. University of Wisconsin and Penn State document the Pink Champagne currant cultivar. The cultivar identity is supported; this does not certify pure Ribes rubrum ancestry. Photographs must identify Pink Champagne explicitly.

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