War of the Currants (forum)

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I am tossing up between black, red and white currant.

On flavour alone (based on juices and ice-blocks I've tasted) I am leaning towards getting a black currant.

I have read that white currants are sweeter and also remain camouflaged from birds. Although how do you know when it is ripe?

Then there is the jostaberry (black currant x gooseberry). Is this as big as diggers claim (3x3)?

Edit: Yes they are all demanding of high-chill. The currants at my local nursery produce fruit, although that could be because they were transported in from Flemings.

Time: 24th August 2013 5:40pm

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peter2000 says...
jostaberries must need more cold than
we get here, have had some planted
for about six years and no fruit.
i think it may be the same for currents.

Time: 24th August 2013 5:58pm

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Chris says...
Black currants need min. 800 but more like 1000-1200 chill hrs.
Elevated areas of Tasmania and southern Victoria but zero chance in Sydney. My plants are 8yrs without a berry.
Don't know about jostaberry.


Time: 24th August 2013 7:21pm

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Boris Spasky says...
Those clever kiwis have developed low chill blackcurrant varieties (in the 600-800 range).

Time: 24th August 2013 8:48pm

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Tommoz says...
Boris, would you be able to name those NZ cultivars?

Time: 14th February 2014 9:30am

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