Oak Summit Nursery
Blackdown Black Currant (Ribes nigrum 'Blackdown')
Blackdown Black Currant (Ribes nigrum 'Blackdown')
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Also sold as seed: Black Currant Seeds · from $7.95 Seed grown plants may differ from a named cultivar.
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Blackdown is a classic productive black currant with medium to large glossy berries and a rich, deep flavour. The sweet tart fruit ripens in midsummer, typically from late June into early July.
The berries are used fresh and for juice, jam, jelly, and baking.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 3
Mature Size: 3 to 5 ft tall and wide
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Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
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Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
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