Red Currant shrub (Ribes rubrum) ROTET

Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) 'Rotet'

Late Dutch variety with extremely long clusters and high yield.

'Rotet' is a Dutch red currant variety that stands out for its very long clusters (up to 15 cm) and large fruits. It is valued for its late ripening (August), which significantly extends the harvest season. It provides high yields and is characterized by good storability.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very long clusters (up to 15 cm) and large berries (up to 1.5 g).
• Late ripening (August).
• High yield (4 – 6 kg per bush).
• High frost resistance and disease resistance.
• Fruits do not drop after ripening and transport well.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Netherlands
• Breeder / Nursery: Jan H. Kloosterhuis & Zoon B.V.

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Growth: Vigorous and dense, with strong scaffold branches.
• Leaves: Green to dark green, with characteristic slight reddening of the midrib.

Fruit

• Size: Large, weighing up to 1.5 g.
• Shape and Color: Round to slightly pear-shaped, deep red, shiny.
• Cluster: Very long, reaching a length of up to 15 cm.
• Taste: Sweet-sour, aromatic.
• Usage: Universal.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: The variety is hardy.
• Disease resistance: Resistant to diseases and pests.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Propagation: Easily propagated by hardwood cuttings.

Harvest and Storage

• Ripening time: Late, early August. Fruits do not drop.
• Yield: High (4 – 6 kg from a three-year-old bush).
• Transport: Stores and transports well.