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Titania vs Wild American Black Currant
A named European black currant cultivar and native American currant seedlings, with distinct fruit and growing histories.
From our listing
Titania is a vigorous productive black currant bred in the 1980s by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences from Consort, Kajaanin Musta, and Altai Dessert. It is known for resistance to white pine blister rust and powdery mildew.
From our listing
Wild American Black Currant (Ribes americanum) is a native berry shrub grown from seed collected from wild stands in Manitoba. The robust shrubs produce clusters of dark berries with a complex flavour similar to Crandall currant.
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Growing details
| Detail | Titania | Wild American Black Currant |
|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness zone | 3 | 3 |
| Seed source | Not recorded | Manitoba |
| Mature size | 3 to 5 ft tall | 3 to 6 ft tall and wide |
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Titania
Titania is a vigorous productive black currant bred in the 1980s by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences from Consort, Kajaanin Musta, and Altai Dessert. It is known for resistance to white pine blister rust and powdery mildew.
The large firm berries have a mildly sweet flavour and tend to ripen together around July. They are used fresh and for juice, jam, and preserves. Titania is partly self fertile but can produce better yields with another black currant nearby for cross pollination.
Wild American Black Currant
Wild American Black Currant (Ribes americanum) is a native berry shrub grown from seed collected from wild stands in Manitoba. The robust shrubs produce clusters of dark berries with a complex flavour similar to Crandall currant.
The fruit can ripen unevenly through late summer, with green, yellow, and black berries sometimes present on the same cluster. This native currant also provides food and habitat for wildlife.
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