Currants and gooseberries are self-fruitful. A single plant will produce fruit. Three to four currant or gooseberry plants should produce enough fruit for the average family. Home gardeners can choose from the following suggested varieties. Red Currants Red Lake was developed at the University of Minnesota.
Plants produce clusters of large, red berries which possess a mild flavor.
Red Lake is a hardy, vigorous, upright shrub. It is considered by many to be the best red currant variety. Wilder originated in Indiana. Plants produce large clusters of bright red berries. The berries mature earlier, but are slightly smaller than Red Lake.