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Potted Consort Currant

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!

$48.00 $28.80
Size:

5 low in stock

Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, juice, cooking, baking

Fruit Size: Medium

Storage: Keeps up to two weeks when stored in the fridge

Harvest: July - Mid

Tree Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 2

Soil Preferance: Loam, prefers well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter

Flowering Time: May

Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating, this variety will produce fruit without a different black currant variety but will produce more and better fruit if one is present

Sun/Shade Requirements: Prefers full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily) but will tolerate some shade

General Growth Habit: Shrub reaches about 1.5m tall, compact with upright growth habit, moderate vigour, very productive. Resistant to white pine blister rust but susceptible to powdery mildew and leaf spot.

Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gal pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gal pots.

  • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
  • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
  • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
  • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
  • 16g pots - 6-8ft tall
Potted Consort Currant

Potted Consort Currant

$48.00 $28.80
$48.00 $28.80

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