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Species: Ribes nigrum
History: Titania black currant was developed by Pal Tamas in Sweden. It was bred as a cross between the varieties Consort, Kayaanin Musta, and Altaskaya Dessertnaya in 1969 and chosen for further evaluation in 1974. Since its release it has become one of the most popular currants in North America.
Why We Grow It: It is easy to see why Titania has become so popular. It produces large, juicy berries with a rich, mild flavour. It is also resistant to White Pine Blister Rust and mildew. The berries are great for a variety of uses, such as the black currant scones and black currant and blueberry tarts Steph made (see pictures)!
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Pink Champagne Currants are Amanda's favourite this year! She says these are "beautiful translucent pink currants that taste as lovely as they look!"
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Species: Ribes rubrum
History: Pink Champagne currants are a cross between red and white currants. Although the exact origin is unclear, this variety was listed in the catalogue of William Prince's nursery in New York as early as the 1800s.
Why We Grow It: Considered to be one of the best fresh eating currants, Pink Champagne produces beautiful translucent pink berries that have a sweet, delicate flavour. They are easy to grow and produce numerous clusters of hanging, pink berries.
Species: Ribes rubrum
History: These red currants come from the Becker family homestead near Wellesley, Ontario where we are located. This is a great way to try something truly local!
Why We Grow It: In our experience, Becker red currants are reliable and productive. The fruit produced by Becker red currants are larger than those produced by Red Lake and make a wonderful juice. They can also be used for cooking and baking, such as the tarts made by Steph that are pictured here!
Species: Ribes nigrum
History: This black currant is a family classic that was grown by Ken's great-grandmother.
Why We Grow It: Grandma Ethel produces large fruit with a slightly stronger flavour than Titania and an unusual sweetness for a currant. The berries make a very tasty juice - the recipe can be found further below!
A note on the "Grandma" Series: Inspired by this modest currants' success here at the nursery, we decided to curate our own repertoire of family favourites! Check out our tried-n-true gooseberries, rhubarb and raspberries.
Species: Ribes rubrum
History: Developed in Holland, White Pearl currants, like all white currants, are actually an albino mutation of red currants. This variety has been popular in Europe for quite some time, although aside from its place of origin it appears there is little information on how it came to be.
Why We Grow It: These delicate translucent berries are white with a pinkish-gold hue, making them delightful to see growing in the garden. They have sweet and mild flavour that is slightly floral. The plant itself is quite cold hardy and bears prolific crops.
Available only for pick-up at nursery.
Species: Ribes rubrum
History: Although there appears to be little information on its origins, we know Rovada was bred in the Netherlands and is the top commercial variety in Europe. Some even say it is the #1 variety in the world!
Why We Grow It: Rovada has its reputation for a reason! It is known for producing abundant clusters of large, bright red berries that are eye-catching and easy to pick. The berries are good for fresh eating since they are sweeter than other currants and great for making jams, pies, and more. The bush itself is resistant to powdery mildew and quite cold hardy.
Available only for pick-up at nursery.
Species: Ribes nigrum x R. ussuriense
History: Consort was bred by Agriculture Canada at the Ottawa Research Station with the goal of creating a variety resistant to White Pine Rust. Researchers crossed black currants (R. nigrum) and Korean black currants (R. ussuriense) in order to create a resistant variety. They succeeded with the hardy Consort which was introduced in 1952.
Why We Grow It: This productive black currant is quite cold hardy and quite resistant to White Pine Rust. The medium-sized dark berries can be used for a variety of uses including jams, preserves, and baking!