Black Currant Seeds
$7.95 CAD
Oak Summit Nursery
Wild American Black Currant (Ribes americanum)
Wild American Black Currant (Ribes americanum)
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$45.00 CAD
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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.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 3
Seed Source: Manitoba
Mature Size: 3 to 6 ft tall and wide
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Range & hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Green: provinces with native records
AB · MB · NB · NS · ON · PE · QC · SK
Zone 3 and warmer
Province records show native distribution, not every place the species grows. The hardiness map shows minimum winter hardiness; soil, moisture and summer warmth also matter.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada