Grow guide
How to grow Currant Black (Ben Sarek)
Ribes nigrum
- Type
- Currant
- Zones
- USDA zones 3–7
- Sun
- Partial
- Time to harvest
- 365–730 days
- Spacing
- 36″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Very hardy
- Sowing
- Start indoors, then transplant
- Start indoors
- 0 weeks before last frost
Care
- Harvest Weekly
- Prune Annually
Notes
Check state regulations — some restrict Ribes.
More currant varieties
Grows well nearby
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