Pruning guide
How to prune rovada redcurrant
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Pruning rovada redcurrant — FAQ
When should I prune rovada redcurrant?
Winter dormancy (November–March in Northern Hemisphere). Remove any dead, diseased or crossing stems first. Then cut one or two of the oldest, darkest stems to the base to stimulate new growth. Shorten sideshoots on the remaining framework to 1–2 buds to build fruiting spurs. Keep an open goblet shape.
How often does rovada redcurrant need pruning?
Annually in winter. Rovada redcurrant fruits on short spurs from an established framework of older wood. Annual pruning opens the bush, maintains that spur system, and maximizes long, heavy fruit strigs. Remove about one-quarter of the oldest stems each winter to renew the bush gradually over four years.
How do you prune rovada redcurrant?
Remove any dead, diseased or crossing stems first. Then cut one or two of the oldest, darkest stems to the base to stimulate new growth. Shorten sideshoots on the remaining framework to 1–2 buds to build fruiting spurs. Keep an open goblet shape.