{"product_id":"currant-black-consort-each","title":"Black Consort Currant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuy 6 qualifying perennial bare roots and receive free standard shipping. Qualifying quantities are calculated within the Perennial shipping group. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eSee the shipping policy for details\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Consort is a cold-hardy black currant with dark, tart, aromatic berries for preserves, juice, baking, and fresh use when fully ripe. This cultivar is recognized for resistance to white pine blister rust; resistance reduces risk but does not make a plant immune to every disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRibes nigrum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Consort'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant form:\u003c\/strong\u003e One dormant bare-root plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 500–1,000 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade; afternoon shade is helpful in hot-summer areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow about 4–5 feet between black currant plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically summer, depending on climate and planting year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant while dormant in well-drained soil amended with organic matter. Keep the root zone evenly moist, mulch to moderate soil temperature, and prune during dormancy to remove weak, damaged, or crowded growth. Currants perform best in cool-summer climates and may struggle where prolonged heat is common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some states or counties regulate \u003cem\u003eRibes\u003c\/em\u003e because of white pine blister rust. Check local rules before planting, especially near five-needle pines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping and resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seasonal plant ships dormant and may arrive without leaves. Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/berries-vines\"\u003eberries, vines, and other perennial edibles\u003c\/a\u003e, or review our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-plant-currants-a-growing-guide\"\u003ecurrant growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21545150185585,"sku":"FV341","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/black-currant-consort-each.jpg?v=1747082650","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/currant-black-consort-each","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}