When does the currant harvest season begin?

When does the currant harvest season begin?

Currant harvest time

  • Harvest time begins at the end of June
  • Blackcurrant season from mid-July
  • End of harvest for all varieties at the end of August

White and red currants are usually ripe a few days earlier than black currants.

You can pick the first berries at the end of June. Newcurrants keep growing until August.

Harvest currants several times a week

Currants ripen very irregularly. You therefore have to harvest fresh berries several times a week.

Tips & Tricks

Don't let ripe currants hang on the bush for too long. Overripe berries lose a lot of their aroma. If too many fruits are ripe at once, freeze them. Currants cannot be stored for long.