| Weight | N/A |
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| Botanical Name | Ribes nigrum 'Minaj Smyriou' |
| Zone | 3-8, hardy to -40°F |
| Chill Hours | 800-1000 |
| Soil | Well drained moderately fertile loamy soil with high organic matter. Prefers a soil pH of 6.0-6.8. |
| Light | Full sun to partial shade (afternoon shade is often a good choice for Ribes) |
| Pollination | Self-fertile but performs best when planted with other varieties |
| Years to Bear | 1-2 |
| Form | Vigorous upright growth habit with suckering new growth at root line |
| Height | 3-5 feet |
| Spread | 3-6 feet |
| Spacing | 3-6 feet or in a hedgerow |
| Bloom | Creamy-white blossoms in March-April |
| Ripening Time | Earlier ripening among black currants (late June/early July) |
| Fruit | Large black berries with sweeter, less musky flavor than other black currants, easy to pick |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Special Notes | Bulgarian origin, white pine blister resistant, vigorous growth habit will require pruning |
Minaj Smyriou Black Currant
$10.00
This Bulgarian black currant has exceptionally large berries with a great flavor. Sweeter and less musky these berries are tasty enough for fresh eating right off the bush.
This bush is self fertile, where other black currants are generally partial self-sterile and require planting two varieties for best production.
This variety is highly productive with large berries ripening in early to mid season.
Highly mildew resistant and white pine blister resistant.
USDA regulations prohibit shipping of Ribes species to the following states: DE, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, RI, SC, VA, and WV.
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