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Black Currant (Ribes nigra)

Black Currant (Ribes nigra)

$20.00 CAD
$20.00 CAD
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Single- $20

2 Pack- $30 ($15/tree)

3 Pack- $40 ($13/Tree)

5 Pack- $60 ($12/Tree) Limited Supply

The Black Currant is a vigorous and productive hardy shrub celebrated for its nutrient-rich berries, fragrant foliage, and adaptability to cold climates. A staple in english backyard gardens all the way to major agroforestry plantings, this shrub offers a bounty of flavorful nutrient dense fruit while enhancing biodiversity and soil health. Deer resistant, produces at a young age and easy to propagate what's not to love about black currants?

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The Tree

Height at maturity:5 feet

Hardiness Zone:

3

Water Requirements:

Requires consistent moisture, especially during establishment and fruiting seasons. Outside of these conditions they are quite drought tolerant.

Years to bear:

2

Solar:

Partial Shade to Full Sun

Pollination:

Self pollinating, can produce fruit on its own but will have better fruit set with a friend nearby

Soil:

Prefers rich loamy soil

The Benefits

-Shade Tolerant
-Superfood high in antioxidants
-Intergrates well into a multi story food producing system

Additional info

-Very resistant to deer browse
-Heavy black currant smell from all parts of the plant
-Rebounds well from any kind of damage to the branches