Description
White Transparent is a French heirloom white currant, and the name is earned: the berries are strikingly clear, carried in large clusters that catch the light. The flavor is sweet and good, mild enough for eating fresh.
The plant is a compact upright shrub of 3 to 4 ft, disease resistant and straightforward, which makes it a sensible choice for a small garden or a large container as well as a row.
Overview
- Large clusters of sweet, strikingly translucent berries.
- Compact and upright at 3 to 4 ft.
- Disease resistant and easy to grow.
- A valuable French heirloom.
Growing Details
Latin Name: Ribes rubrum ‘White Transparent’
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: Compact and upright, about 3 to 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
Additional Notes
- Grower’s Insight: Clear white currants are the prettiest fruit in the garden backlit by low evening sun. Site it where you will see that.
- Regional Insight: Currants are cool-climate fruit, at their best where summers stay moderate and winters are properly cold.
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