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Currants & Gooseberries
Consort Black Currant
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A black currant bred with strong resistance to white pine blister rust, making it legal to grow in more states than many other black currant varieties.
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 3-8
Chill hours
~1000 hours
Pollination
Needs a pollinator.
Care info
High resistance to white pine blister rust — check your state's Ribes restrictions before planting any black currant.
Recommendations
A safer choice than most black currants in states with blister rust restrictions.
Flavor Profile
Intense, musky-sweet flavor typical of black currants
Quick facts
Skin color
Nearly black
Size
Small
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 3-8
Chill hours
1000