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Laxton's Giant Black Currant
Laxton's Giant Black Currant
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Laxton's Giant is an old black currant cultivar introduced in England in 1946. Its very large juicy berries are often grown for exhibition because of their size.
The thin skinned berries grow in long clusters that are easy to harvest. Their mild sweet flavour suits fresh eating, juice, and baking.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 3
Mature Size: 3 to 5 ft tall
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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.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
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