{"product_id":"lentaj-currant","title":"Lentaj Currant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRibes nigrum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lentaj'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eBlack currants are prohibited to DE, ME, NC, NJ, WV, VA,  NH, MA \u0026amp; RI. Permit required for MI \u0026amp; OH.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly productive, unusually sweet cultivar from the former Soviet Union, this is a cross between Bredthorp and Minaj Smyriou. It grows medium tall, spreading, dense and vigorous and produces bountiful clusters of medium-to-large black currants. Late ripening, and the berries ripen in waves - visit the plant every few days to collect all its goodness!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResistant to anthracnose, mildew and leaf spot, with moderate resistance to mites and rust. \u003cspan\u003ePartially self fertile plants produce best with another variety of R. nigrum for cross-pollination. Bushes will grow to 4'-5’ tall. W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer well rooted 1-year bushes. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 (-40F). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack currants have outstanding health benefits, including high Vitamin C content, up to 5 times that of oranges by weight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey have twice the potassium of bananas and twice the antioxidants of blueberries. The antioxidants, essential fatty acids and potassium in black currants have anti- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einflamma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etory impact, reducing the e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eects of arthritis. Its antioxidant action has been shown to help prevent cancer. The str\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eong fla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evor of Black Currants is highly prized in Europe, even fresh, but most Americans prefer them made into jam, syrup or dried as raisins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick here to read our \u003cstrong\u003eCurrant Growing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Woods","offers":[{"title":"1-2' Plant","offer_id":50439304806467,"sku":"hhr1790048074497","price":17.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8020\/2819\/files\/lentaj-currant_1.jpg?v=1790048083","url":"https:\/\/petgates.shop\/products\/lentaj-currant","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}