Black Currants, Red Currants and Gooseberry Plants

Plants are available in the months of April, May, Early June, September, October and Early November

Rovada red currant

Red Currant-Rovada

Price range: $12.00 through $35.00 HST

The Rovada red currant is a highly productive, cold-hardy shrub known for its exceptionally long clusters of large, tart, bright red berries.

Key Characteristics

  • Fruit: Long, drooping clusters (racemes) of glossy, translucent red berries, tart but flavorful.
  • Yield: High-yielding with heavy, easy-to-pick crops.
  • Ripening: Late-season (late July/early August), allowing it to escape early frosts and stay on the bush longer.
  • Plant: Compact, deciduous shrub growing 3-5 feet tall, with aromatic leaves when crushed.
  • Hardiness: Very cold-hardy (Zone 3), tolerates full sun to partial shade.
  • Disease Resistance: Good resistance to powdery mildew and rust.
  • Pollination: Self-fertile, meaning one plant can produce fruit.
Hinnomaki Gooseberry

Gooseberry-Hinnomaki Red

Price range: $12.00 through $35.00 HST

Hinnomaki Red is a popular, cold-hardy gooseberry variety originally bred in Finland for its exceptional flavor and disease resistance

Key Characteristics

  • Flavor Profile: It features a unique “sweet and tart” combination; the outer skin is tangy, while the inner flesh is juicy and sweet.
  • Fruit Appearance: It produces medium-to-large, ruby-red berries that ripen in mid-summer (typically July).
  • Plant Habit: A compact, upright shrub reaching 3–5 feet in height and spread.
  • It is noted for having thorns, though some growers find it easier to harvest than other
  • Disease Resistance: Highly resistant to powdery mildew, making it an excellent choice for organic gardeners.
  • Hardiness: Extremely cold-tolerant, suitable for USDA Zones 3–7. 
Titania Black Currant

Black Currant-Titania

Price range: $12.00 through $35.00 HST

Titania black currant is a popular, vigorous, and highly productive shrub variety known for its large, juicy, flavourful berries and strong disease resistance, particularly to white pine blister rust and powdery mildew.

Key Characteristics

  • Fruit Traits: Produces large, jet-black, juicy berries with a rich, sweet-sour, and mildly musky flavour. The fruit is versatile and excellent for fresh eating, juices, jams, pies, and cordials, and is very rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.
  • Harvest: It is a mid-season variety, with berries typically ripening from mid to late July. The fruit tends to ripen simultaneously, which is convenient for harvesting.
  • Plant Size: A vigorous and upright shrub that reaches a mature height of approximately 1.5 to 1.8 meters (5 to 6 feet).
  • Hardiness:  Hardy, typically suited for Canadian Hardiness zones 3-7. 
  • Pollination: It is a self-fertile variety, meaning it will produce fruit without another black currant variety nearby.
    However, planting a compatible variety nearby can significantly increase yields.
  • Disease Resistance: A key advantage of ‘Titania’ is its resistance to common black currant ailments, including white pine blister rust and powdery mildew.