Comments on: A Once-Forbidden Fruit Makes a Resurgence

By: Troy

Troy — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:40:24 +0000

Can currant berries grow in Central Texas?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:15:52 +0000

In reply to Lesley Byrne. Hi Lesley can you share the location in Tennessee you are growing. I too am interested in growing Black Currants. Thanks for your help!

By: PIERS

PIERS — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 12:27:47 +0000

In reply to Suzanne.

Having left an allotment and moved some of my Ben Connan plants, I have some immature cuttings from these Blackcurrant bushes. Later in the year I could spare a couple which will have rooted. At the end of 2022 I could send these as dry rooted plants,when they are dormant.
You are able to have these, the berries can be as big as half an inch diameter! The American customs may prevent their import which would be a shame.
As for growing them : They like full sun and well draining land. We use Blood Fish and Bone fertiliser and rotted horse manure, all of which improve the soil.
Forget the hype about Blueberries which by comparison are tasteless.

By: Amy Chase

Amy Chase — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 21:11:39 +0000

I think the ban is still on in North Carolina. I found some red and white currant plants sold as flowering decorative plants in garden centers. I didn’t plant them in the right soil and conditions but a few which I put in pots are still with me. I would love to find a place to plant them so they would grow and thrive.
Also I lived in England during the 70s and 80s and raising children there was very familiar with Ribena which based on black currants and sold as a syrup to mix with water as a soft drink or soda or also a syrup to put over ice cream or whatever. I would love to see currants grown throughout the USA but haven’t the knowledge or experience to do it. I am sure there is someone out there just waiting to learn and do it so that black currant either as cassis or ribena or or or.

By: Greg Quinn

Greg Quinn — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000

In reply to Suzanne.

You can buy plants at http://www.CurrantC.com

By: tombeegee

tombeegee — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 02:28:14 +0000

In reply to Marge. Have you any idea how costly introduced pest have been in the United States. Try finding an American chestnut in our forest. Once the predominant tree east of the Mississippi now almost extinct. Why Introduced plant diseases.

By: Margarete carroll

Margarete carroll — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:29:40 +0000

I love black currants, just to eat fresh or in jam and syrup. Have missed them ever since living in the US.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:50:14 +0000

Where can I purchase the plant.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:14:11 +0000

Red current and gosseberries were kind of the fruit I missed when I came to US. Lately I can buy frozen red and black current in Jons’ market in LA.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:48:12 +0000

This is exciting. Black currant is delicious. However I read it was banned in response to fears it would put pressure on the blueberry industry. They are delicious in yogurt.