Currants (Ribes) These shade tolerant bushes produce an abundance of nutrient packed berries that are especially high in vitamin C. When eaten fresh, black currants have a very pungent and distinctive flavour that is definitely an acquired taste but they make the most delicious jams. The red, pink, and white varieties are much milder tasting. Bareroot plant

Currant : BLACK REWARD 2 year old plant

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This late-flowering, mid-season variety from the Netherlands should gratify those looking for the prominent, musky pungency traditionally associated with black currants. Black Reward is, naturally, a nutritional powerhouse with a Vitamin C content almost 5 times that of oranges, by weight! Berry size varies within the clusters, but overall production is extremely heavy and reliable. Average bush size is around 150cm (5').

SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: LATE JULY - EARLY AUGUST

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Currant, Gooseberry Growing Tip

Are the leaves disappearing on your currant or gooseberry bush in early summer? Most likely the currant sawfly larvae are at work. The British have a simple prevention that works surprisingly well. Spread a thin layer of wood ashes around the base of the shrub. Some local gardeners use straw and claim it works better yet.


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