Description
Titania is a standout and a genuine must-have in a black currant collection. Its practical advantage is even ripening: the clusters come ready together rather than over several weeks, so a picking session is one real harvest instead of a series of visits.
The crops behind that are heavy, roughly 10 to 20 lb from a mature plant in good conditions, on a sturdy upright bush of about 4 ft. The berries are large with a balanced black currant flavor, and the plant carries good resistance to powdery mildew and to white pine blister rust.
Overview
- Even ripening: the whole bush picks in one harvest.
- Heavy crops, roughly 10 to 20 lb from a mature plant.
- Large black berries with balanced, full flavor.
- Good resistance to powdery mildew and white pine blister rust.
Growing Details
Latin Name: Ribes nigrum ‘Titania’
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 sturdy, about 4 ft tall and wide
Ripening Time: Mid season; July into August
Pollination: Self-fertile; one bush sets a full crop, and a second currant nearby increases berry size
Pests & Diseases: Good resistance to powdery mildew and to white pine blister rust
Additional Notes
- Grower’s Insight: A bush that comes ready together is a real advantage if you grow black currants for jam, syrup, cassis or the freezer.
- Regional Insight: Currants are cool-climate fruit, at their best where summers stay moderate and winters are properly cold.
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