Grow your own delicious and nutritious black currants with this live rooted starter plant. This Black Currant Plant will arrive as a rooted starter, ready to be planted in your garden. This popular English variety is an attractive, upright small shrub prized for its heavy crops of sweet, juicy, jet black berries. It boasts a great taste and aroma, making it a favorite for tasty snacks, delicious juice, and jam.

The unique flavor makes them excellent for fresh eating, juicing, or baking. Black currants are highly nutritious, particularly high in antioxidants, and contain more vitamin C than oranges. They also contain nine times the calcium, five times the iron, and four times the magnesium and potassium of blueberries. This Black Currant Plant’s unique taste and health benefits should not be overlooked!

The large black fruits offer a wonderful flavor for eating fresh or making into jams, jellies, syrup, juice, and wine. This plant may experience a semi-dormant period in the summer, losing its leaves and then growing new ones in the fall. Plants are grown naturally without chemicals or pesticides. Depending on the season, they will be dormant at the beginning, growing during, and dormant at the end of the growing season in cold WI.

Benefits of Growing Black Currants:

• Nutrient-Rich Berries: Enjoy a healthy and delicious snack packed with vitamins and antioxidants.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for fresh eating, juicing, baking, jams, and wines.
• Easy to Grow: Self-pollinating and adaptable to zones 3-8.
• Pesticide-Free: Grown naturally without harmful chemicals.
• Beautiful Shrub: An attractive addition to any garden.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• How big will the black currant shrub get? The shrub will reach 3-5 feet tall.
• When can I expect to harvest fruit? You should expect to harvest fruit the year after planting.
• What growing zones are suitable for the black currant plant? These plants thrive in USDA zones 3-8.
• How much sunlight does the plant need? This plant prefers full sun to partial shade.
• What type of soil is best for growing black currants? Black currants prefer well-drained soil rich in organic matter.