White Currant – Swedish White

$16.97

Swedish White Currant is prized for its very attractive, flavorful, sweet, and translucent berries. Covering this small shrub, the striking berries hang in long clusters and ripen in mid-July.

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Description

Swedish White Currant is prized for its very attractive, flavourful, sweet, and translucent berries. Covering this small shrub, the striking berries hang in long clusters and ripen in mid-July.

A favorite fruit for many people around the world. Beautiful additions to your yard or landscape, these upright growing shrubs are attractive in bloom and a striking sight when fruiting, with large clusters of pink, red, white or black berries cascading down the heavily laden branches. Currants are rich in antioxidants and have a much higher vitamin C content than oranges.

Latin Name: Ribes rubrum
Site and Soil: Currants like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Currants are self-fertile.
Hardiness: Currants are hardy to minus 40C.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft. in height
Bloom Time: March-April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 10-20 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: White Pearl is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 3

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