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Ribes odoratum -Full Sun– Clove scented flowers followed by large black fruits, flavorful, height to 5′, self fertile but may do better with pollinator, well drained soil
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes nigrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Aromatic, flavorful, height to 5′, self fertile
Variety bred for larger berry size, high yields and easier picking. Black currants are taller than red currants (to 5’) and produce deep purple-black fruits in clusters. The berries have a very strong flavor; heavy and musky with a slight astringency. Not as sweet as other Ribes, but are great for flavoring drinks and making jelly. Full of antioxidants and minerals. Can take more shade than gooseberries. Very adaptable plants–have withstood many droughts without any watering and don’t even blink at soggy conditions. Space 3’-5’ apart in row. Self fertile.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes uva-crispa) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Deep red medium size berries, vigorous, disease resistant, self fertile
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Thorny bushes naturally deter deer; the refreshing, sweet-tart, crispy berries are definitely worth dealing with thorns! These are the most productive berries in our gardens per square-foot of space and time invested in managing them. We only offer varieties that are very sweet when ripe and have not shown powdery-mildew on their foliage. Bushes are thorny and reach 5’x5’ if left unpruned. Pruning can easily keep them 3’x3’. Self fertile.
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes nigrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Aromatic, flavorful, height to 5′, self fertile
Unknown variety, given to us by a friend. Black currants are taller than red currants (to 5’) and produce deep purple-black fruits in clusters. The berries have a very strong flavor; heavy and musky with a slight astringency. Not as sweet as other Ribes, but are great for flavoring drinks and making jelly. Full of antioxidants and minerals. Can take more shade than gooseberries. Very adaptable plants–have withstood many droughts without any watering and don’t even blink at soggy conditions. Space 3’-5’ apart in row. Self fertile.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes uva-crispa) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Smaller, very Sweet-Tart berries, self fertile
We got the parent plant from a friend who called it ‘Catherine,’ but the fruit doesn’t match up to that variety’s description. We are very impressed with it’s flavor–we decided to call it ‘Candysweet’. It is a prolific bearer of dime-sized, super sweet reddish round fruits. Showing similar drought-hardiness and adaptability as Pink Round. Self fertile.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
-Full Sun to Part Shade– eddible ornamental, self fertile
A complex cross between gooseberry and European black currant. The resulting tetraploid (simply has two sets of genes—don’t worry, this is not GMO) plant is incredibly vigorous growing and taller (to 7’) than either of its parents. I consider Jostaberry as one of the best edible landscape plants — has fragrant cream/maroon flowers all over in spring and leaves stay glossy and green all summer. Best of all, it is thornless! Berries about the size of a marble, sweet/tart like a ripe gooseberry with a hint of blackcurrant flavor. Can take more shade than gooseberries. Space 3’-5’ apart in row. Self fertile.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes rubrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– tart red pea sized berries, height to 4′, self fertile
Unknown variety, given to us by a friend, probably ‘Red Lake’ or ‘Cherry Red’. We have found red currants to be slightly less vigorous than black currants or jostaberries. They seem to have a little more trouble coping with the hot summer temperatures in our area, a good reason to give them some afternoon shade. They are pretty little plants when the red berries are ripe, like strings of ruby pearls cascading down from everywhere on the plant. Berries are very tart, with a mild fruity flavor and nearly no sweetness—great for edible garnishes, baked goods and jellies. Plants are much shorter (3’ tall) than black currants. Can take some shade. Space 2’-3’ apart in row. Self fertile.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
Ribes hirtellium -Full Sun to Part Shade– Large Pink berries, fewer thorns, very vigorous, disease resistant, self fertile
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Thorny bushes naturally deter deer; the refreshing, sweet-tart, crispy berries are definitely worth dealing with thorns! These are the most productive berries in our gardens per square-foot of space and time invested in managing them. We only offer varieties that are very sweet when ripe and have not shown powdery-mildew on their foliage. Bushes are thorny and reach 5’x5’ if left unpruned. Pruning can easily keep them 3’x3’. Self fertile.
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes rubrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– sweet-tart pea sized berries, height to 4′, self fertile
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes rubrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Early ripening, mildew resistant , sweet-tart red berries with good size, 3-5′ tall, self fertile
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes nigrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Aromatic, flavorful, height to 5′, self fertile
Improved variety. Black currants are taller than red currants (to 5’) and produce deep purple-black fruits in clusters. The berries have a very strong flavor; heavy and musky with a slight astringency. Not as sweet as other Ribes, but are great for flavoring drinks and making jelly. Full of antioxidants and minerals. Can take more shade than gooseberries. Very adaptable plants–have withstood many droughts without any watering and don’t even blink at soggy conditions. Space 3’-5’ apart in row. Self fertile.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes nigrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Aromatic, flavorful, large fruit, more compact growth – height to 3′, self fertile
Variety bred for larger berry size. Black currants are taller than red currants (to 5’) and produce deep purple-black fruits in clusters. The berries have a very strong flavor; heavy and musky with a slight astringency. Not as sweet as other Ribes, but are great for flavoring drinks and making jelly. Full of antioxidants and minerals. Can take more shade than gooseberries. Very adaptable plants–have withstood many droughts without any watering and don’t even blink at soggy conditions. Space 3’-5’ apart in row. Self fertile.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Ribes nigrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Aromatic, flavorful, height to 5′, self fertile
Improved variety. Black currants are taller than red currants (to 5’) and produce deep purple-black fruits in clusters. The berries have a very strong flavor; heavy and musky with a slight astringency. Not as sweet as other Ribes, but are great for flavoring drinks and making jelly. Full of antioxidants and minerals. Can take more shade than gooseberries. Very adaptable plants–have withstood many droughts without any watering and don’t even blink at soggy conditions. Space 3’-5’ apart in row. Self fertile.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.