Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'
Red Currant
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'.
Common names
3 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Red Currant
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Aalbes Roze
- French
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- Groseillier rouge
Sources & name notes
Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
General information
Kew's family placement for the genus Ribes (WCVP v16).
Sources [1]Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Full sun, Partial shade
Uses
Fruit
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
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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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.
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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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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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