| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Botanical Name | Ribes nigrum 'Risager' |
| Zone | 4-8 |
| 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 | Medium-large black berries with sweeter, less musky flavor than other black currants, easy to pick |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Special Notes | Netherlands origin, resistant to mildew, leaf spot, and rust |
Risager Black Currant
$10.00
Black Currant Risager is a very disease resistant, early ripening currant variety from the Netherlands being mildew, rust and leaf spot resistant. It is also an exceptionally good flavored black currant, particularly for American taste buds where the highly musky and tannic flavors of black currants are often less well liked.
Berries are large and plentiful and the bush is highly productive as early as year 2.
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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