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Risager Black Currant

Original price $19.99 - Original price $19.99
Original price
$19.99
$19.99 - $19.99
Current price $19.99
SKU E736

Ribes nigrum 'Risager'

BLACK CURRANTS ARE PROHIBITED TO DE, ME, NC, NJ, WV, VA, MI, MA, OH& RI. Rust-resistant varieties may be shipped to OH & MI (with permit)

A very promising new high-yielding, mildew, rust and leaf spot-resistant cultivar from the Netherlands.

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 for cross-pollinization. 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: Bareroot (1-2')

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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  • Do you have the variety of Blackcurrant that this type needs for pollination? Or can it be any kind of currant?

    We do carry several varietals that will cross-pollinate to increase production. Any varietal that is Ribes nigrum will work. 

Customer Reviews

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D K.
Healthy plants!

Everything went well, communication was amazing, plants arrived in good condition. I will definitely buy from Raintree again!

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Sue B.
Love it...starting to bud!

Arrived in great shape. It's starting to wake up and bud.

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Dave
Very healthy plants

I bought several varieties of currant, and they all exceeded my expectations in every way. The plants I received are taller than some bareroots that I had planted last year, and they all began showing strong growth within a week of planting (zone4b)