Description
Black September is a superior black currant that bears good crops of firm, large berries. The fruit is sweet and juicy by the standards of the crop, and it is aromatic in the way that makes black currants worth the trouble.
It ripens in late July, towards the back of the black currant season, which is useful if you are growing more than one variety and would rather not process the whole crop in a single weekend.
Overview
- Large, firm, sweet and juicy aromatic berries.
- Good, consistent crops.
- Ripens late July, at the back of the season.
- Excellent for jam, cordial and baking.
Growing Details
Latin Name: Ribes nigrum ‘Black September’
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full day of sun; rich, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness: Hardy to USDA Zone 3
Rootstock: Grown from cuttings
Bearing Age: Light crop the year after planting; full crops by the third or fourth year
Size at Maturity: Upright and compact, about 3 to 5 ft tall and wide
Ripening Time: Late season; July into August
Pollination: Self-fertile; one bush sets a full crop, and a second currant nearby increases berry size
Additional Notes
- Grower’s Insight: Plant an early and a late black currant rather than two of the same. The processing is the work, and spreading it out is the whole trick.
- Regional Insight: Currants are cool-climate fruit, at their best where summers stay moderate and winters are properly cold.
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