Currant
(Ribes spp.)
Black Currants are surprisingly a completely different species of plant from red, white and pink currants. They are one of the most nutritious fruits you can grow, with uniquely flavorful taste making them great for fresh eating and for making the best preserves. Black Currants are also extremely high in Vitamin C and antioxidants, which reportedly can help fight cancer.
Currants like full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. At maturity they can reach 3-5 feet in height and bear 10-20 pounds of fruit per plant. Currants are self-fertile and usually bloom in March-April with the fruits ripening in July. Hardy to -40°F (USDA zone 3), Currants are not bothered by significant pest or disease problems in our region though White Pine Blister Rust can be a problem for Black Currants in certain eastern and Midwestern states.
Cherry Red, Red Currant
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With its clusters of bright red berries, and maple shaped leaves, Cherry Red is sure to be an eye-catcher! The berries are born in short loose clusters, and are very large, acidic and flavorful. They are great very high in vitamin C and are great for fresh eating, or used in baking and preserves. Cherry Red is quite vigorous with an upright growing habit to about 4-5 feet tall and is resistant to powdery mildew. Cold hardy to USDA zones 3.
Self-fertile (can produce fruit on it's own).
Consort, Black Currant
Considered by some to be the best tasting of all black currants, Consort is a highly productive variety with medium sized fruit. The plants can be quite showy with their pretty clusters of sweet smelling, bell-shaped, white flowers in the spring which are very attractive to bees and butterflies. Soon the flowers are followed by the dark, black berries with their distinctive sweet/tart flavor that is perfect for fresh eating, jams, wine, pies, and preserves. Consort grows 3-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide. Can tolerate full sun, but prefers partial shade. Cold hardy to USDA zone 3.
Self-fertile (can produce fruit on it's own).
Pink Champagne, Currant
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This is the tastiest currant on the market for fresh eating! Pink Champagne current is a vigorous upright bush, free of leaf diseases, with a beautiful translucent pink fruit. Pink Champagne is easy to grow and produces fruit of high quality and good flavor.
Self-fertile - does not require another currant around in order to produce fruit.
Primus, White Currant
A compact white currant plant with impressive yields and one of the sweetest berries found on currant plants. One bush can yield 20 pounds of fruit from its long berry clusters. Berries are high in vitamin C. Hardy to USDA zones 3-8. a self fertile plant with good disease resistances.
Self-fertile (can produce fruit on it's own).
Red, Jostaberry
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This unique jostaberry variety is a cross between Gooseberry and Red Currant. it is very disease resistant and quite vigorous making this an easy shrub to grow. Red Jostaberry usually begins to produce in 1-2 years and can produce around 10-20 pounds of fruit at maturity. The dark red berries are quite large with a sweet-tart flavor that is high in Vitamin C. It is wonderful for making into jams or jellies, using it in baked goods, and even for fresh eating. Grows about 3-5 feet tall and about 3-4 feet wide. Cold hardy to USDA zone 3.
Self-fertile (does not need to be planted near another variety to produce fruit).