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Black Currants
(ribes nigrum)
*Click Here for Red Currants*
Delicious in jellies and in
juices, high in Vitamin C!
Currants will produce
many clusters of beautiful black berries the middle of June.
How To Care For Upon
Arrival: |
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Remove plants from
shipping box immediately. Keep roots moist at all times. Store
plants in a cool moist place. Plants will break dormancy very
early, mid-April. Suggest at that time to heal plant in ground
outside, to avoid long tender shoots, or plant in a container. |
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What Type Of Soil: |
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Will grow in a range from 5 to
8 pH. Prefers a will drained soil, as it makes most of its
early growth in early spring. |
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When To Plant: |
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Early spring (April - May) |
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How To Plant:
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Dig a hole large enough to
accommodate all of the roots. Plant so the top roots are at
least 2" to 3" below ground line. Pack soil firmly around
plant and water immediately. Space 2 feet apart. |
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Where To Plant:
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On the outer edge of your vegetable garden as it will produce fruit
year after year and requires no pruning. A 4 to 5 year old plant
will reach a maximum height of 4 feet.
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| Sizes: |
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• 1 yr. No. 1 is single
branched 12" or double branched 9".
• 2 yr. No. 1 is 12"
and up with 2 or more branches.
• 3 yr. No. 1 is 18" and up with 2 or
more branches. |
