How to prune blanka whitecurrant

Winter dormancy (November–March in Northern Hemisphere). Remove dead, diseased or inward-crossing shoots first. Cut one or two of the oldest stems to the base annually for gradual renewal. Shorten all remaining sideshoots to 1–2 buds to maintain fruiting spurs. Aim for an open, goblet-shaped bush to aid airflow.

Annually in winter. Blanka whitecurrant is pruned on the same renewal system as redcurrants — it fruits on spurs from older framework wood. Annual winter pruning keeps the bush open, maintains a productive spur system, and removes a proportion of old wood each year to avoid decline in vigour and yield.

Remove dead, diseased or inward-crossing shoots first. Cut one or two of the oldest stems to the base annually for gradual renewal. Shorten all remaining sideshoots to 1–2 buds to maintain fruiting spurs. Aim for an open, goblet-shaped bush to aid airflow.