Ribes rubrum 'White transparent' (mid-season)

Ribes rubrum ‘White Transparent’ is a prized French heirloom white currant plant, producing generous clusters of translucent white berries. Sweeter and less acidic than red currants, this distinctive cultivar is notably rich in flavour - ideal for fresh eating, elegant jams and jellies, and gourmet dishes where its luminous pale colour can truly shine.

White Transparent Currant is a cold-hardy, compact plant with an upright growth habit, reaching up to 1.2 m (4 ft) in height. Its dense green foliage makes it well suited for a low hedge, while its graceful, pendulous fruit clusters also allow it to stand out as an attractive specimen plant. In spring, pollinators are drawn to the subtle yet abundant greenish-yellow flower racemes, followed by heavy crops of berries that birds eagerly begin to enjoy in mid-July. White Transparent white currant is a mid-season white currant variety. The berries grow progressively sweeter with time, remaining in superb condition on the bush well into September. Ribes rubrum 'White transparent' is self-fertile.

Disease-resistant and easy to grow, this white currant plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil and performs best in full sun to partial shade. Its unique white fruit is impressive, and sure to spark conversation among neighbours and visitors alike.