redcurrant 'Red Lake'

Grow as a permanent framework as a bush, standard, cordon or fan. Keep area around clear of other plants. Mulch with well rotted compost, manure or bark particularly on dry soils

Main pruning in dormant season; also summer pruning of vigorous laterals

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn

Can get aphids, scale insects and sawflies

No particular resistance or susceptibility to powdery mildews