Rød Spansk

Active

Ribes rubrum L. Redcurrant · Fruit crops

also searched as: рёд спанск

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety has a long history of cultivation, mentioned in sources since the 17th century. In botanical classification, it belongs to the species Ribes rubrum, sometimes identified as the variety Rød Hollandsk.

The bush has dark bark and a stiff growth habit, reaching a height of 1.5–2 meters. Leaves are small, dark green, with sharp lobes. Fruits form in long clusters, are medium-sized and dark red in color, tart in taste, with a possible hint of bitterness.

The variety is resistant to leaf spot, but susceptible to powdery mildew. The berries are traditionally used in cooking for making juices, jellies, marmalades, and preserves.

Sources6

Loading…

The list of sources is loaded via script—please enable JavaScript.

Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

no record

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

Found an error in the record?

The directory replicates the primary source. If an entry differs from the official publication, please specify the discrepancy and provide a link if possible. Corrections are added to the moderation queue.

This is a directory, not an official registry: data is based on public disclosures and may have changed. More about sources

Same species