{"product_id":"missouri-giant-currant","title":"Missouri Giant Currant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRibes odoratum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Missouri Giant'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eBlack currants are prohibited to DE, ME, NC, NJ, WV, VA, MA, \u0026amp; RI. Permit required for MI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommonly called the \"clove currant\" due to the lovely scent of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vivid yellow spring flowers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e Ribes odoratum\u003c\/em\u003e group are the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e most ornamental and the sweetest in flavor of all the black currants. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has deliciously clove-scented, yellow flowers early in Spring on a spreading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' bush. It makes a beautiful edible hedge when planted in a row\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gooseberry-shaped leaves turn brilliant red and yellow in the late summer and fall. The fruit is large for a currant and round; it's also borne singly and not in clusters. It has a nice sweet flavor without the dusky European black currant aftertaste. It makes a milder jam, syrup or raisin than other black currants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates higher summer temperatures than European black currants. Choose another \u003cem\u003eRibes odoratum\u003c\/em\u003e variety, like Crandall, as a pollination partner to increase the yield from both varieties! Bushes will grow to 4-5’ tall and wide. We offer well-rooted 1-year bushes. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 (-40F). \u003c\/span\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Grafted on Ribes \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eaureum; recommended to remove suckers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Woods","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot","offer_id":50439273906243,"sku":"mos1790046897318","price":18.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1'-2' Plant","offer_id":50439273939011,"sku":"lgf1790046897319","price":20.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8020\/2819\/files\/missouri-giant-currant_1.jpg?v=1790046905","url":"https:\/\/petgates.shop\/products\/missouri-giant-currant","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}