Plaid Shirt Farms Nursery
Otterville Ontario
Specializing in Black Currant Plants
Plaid Shirt Farms has been the exclusive Canadian propagator of McGinnis Berry Crops’ Black Currant plants since 2020
McGinnis Berry Crops has been involved in an extensive breeding program with the objectives of introducing novel varieties of black currants suited for North American growing conditions.
The flavour profiles have been tested for consumer preferences in North America with extreme levels of acceptance.
Black Currant Plants For Sale
Plaid Shirt Farms Ltd is a wholesaler of Black Currant plants. We sell only to growers ordering a minimum of 100 plants. Plants are 2in x 2in x 5in plugs (340 ml) plugs unless otherwise specified. A signed non-propagation is required prior to delivery We have strict controls in place to prevent the introduction of pests, disease and virus into our nursery and as such we are not open to the public.
Blackcomb is a high yielding variety that has high levels of resistance to foliar diseases – mildew, White Pine Blister Rust – , vigorous growth habit and tolerance to late spring frost. Blackcomb has produced yields in replicated B.C. trials that were more than 50% higher than Titania and Ben Alder. Fruit size is 20% larger than Titania. Flowering is late mid-season and this variety has demonstrated better tolerance to late spring frost than Titania. Well suited to machine harvest.
Nicola is another high yielding variety that has high levels of resistance to White Pine Blister Rust and other foliar diseases. The plant has upright growth habit, many basal shoots, flowering begins early in the season followed by an early season harvest with large fruit. Excellent for machine harvesting.
New release from the McGinnis Berry Crops Limited breeding program. Stikine’s main features are incredible flavor profile, high levels of resistance to White Pine Blister Rust and other foliar diseases, very high yields and suitability to both hand harvest and machine harvest.
Stikine is best processed into juice or offered to fresh market customers. The resulting flavor profile is much better suited to North American consumer preferences.
Protected Varieties of Black Currant Plants
All McGinnis cultivars are protected by Plant Breeders Rights.
Asexual propagation of cultivars is illegal.
A signed non-propagation agreement is required prior to shipment.
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