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Lentaj Currant

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Original price $26.99 - Original price $26.99
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$26.99
$26.99 - $26.99
Current price $26.99
SKU E706

Ribes nigrum 'Lentaj'

Black currants are prohibited to DE, ME, NC, NJ, WV, VA,  MA & RI. Permit required for MI & OH.

A highly productive, unusually sweet cultivar from the former Soviet Union, this is a cross between Bredthorp and Minaj Smyriou. It grows medium tall, spreading, dense and vigorous and produces bountiful clusters of medium-to-large black currants. Late ripening, and the berries ripen in waves - visit the plant every few days to collect all its goodness!

Resistant to anthracnose, mildew and leaf spot, with moderate resistance to mites and rust.

Black currants have outstanding health benefits, including high Vitamin C content, up to 5 times that of oranges by weight. They have twice the potassium of bananas and twice the antioxidants of blueberries. The antioxidants, essential fatty acids and potassium in black currants have anti- inflammatory impact, reducing the effects of arthritis. Its antioxidant action has been shown to help prevent cancer. The strong flavor of Black Currants is highly prized in Europe, even fresh, but most Americans prefer them made into jam, syrup or dried as raisins. Partially self fertile plants produce best with another variety of R. nigrum for cross-pollination. Bushes will grow to 4-5’ tall. We offer well rooted 1-year bushes. USDA Zones 3-8. 

Click here to read our Currant Growing Guide

Size: 1-2' Plant

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range

2 - 11

Outdoors: 4 - 11

My Hardiness Zone

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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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  • Hello dear friends, please advise what is the best fertilizer for black and red currant bushes. Thank you very much

    A 10-10-10 fertilizer, or well rotted manure, is excellent for currants and gooseberries alike.

  • Can a Lentaj Currant be shipped to New Hampshire 03307?

    Unless the rules have changed we should be able to ship this to NH.

Customer Reviews

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C L.
Lentaj Currant

My plants came wrapped and ready to plant. They were already starting to sprout. They look happy and healthy and growing strong. I would recommend Raintree to anyone.

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C L.
Lentaj Currant

My plants came wrapped and ready to plant. They were already starting to sprout. They look happy and healthy and growing strong. I would recommend Raintree to anyone.

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Tatyana

No signs of life. I followed the instructions closely, but my bare root black currant has no sprouts, leaves or any signs if life.