Ken Roth

Titania Black Currant Bareroot

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)!

    $24.00

    Size

    38 in stock

    Fruit Traits:

    Recommended Use: Fresh eating, juice, cooking, baking

    Fruit Size: Large

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

    Harvest: July - Early

    Tree Traits:

    Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3

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

    Flowering Time:

    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: Bush reaches up to 2m tall, vigorous with an upright and spreading growth habit, takes one to two years to produce fruit. Resistant to White Pine Blister Rust and mildew.

    Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

    Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

    Un-grafted plants (berries, seedlings and vines) are graded by year. We follow industry standard. Species specific details will soon be updated to give you a clearer idea of size, as there can be a very large variation by species.

    Titania Black Currant

    Titania Black Currant Bareroot

    $24.00

    $24.00

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