{"product_id":"prince-consort-black-currant","title":"Prince Consort Black Currant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRibes nigrum 'Prince Consort'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBLACK CURRANTS ARE PROHIBITED TO DE, ME, NC, NJ, WV, VA, MI, NH, MA \u0026amp; RI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rust resistant varieties may be shipped to OH \u0026amp; MI (with permit)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOK to MI \u0026amp; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOH because Prince Consort is blight resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace these easy-to-grow, rust resistant plants 3' apart to create a bushy, 5' tall hedge, and be ready to harvest loads of large fruit. Consort has a very strong flavor. It was developed in Ottawa, Canada about 1950.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePartially self fertile plants produce best with another variety of \u003cem\u003eR. nigrum\u003c\/em\u003e for cross-pollinization. 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\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":"Whitman","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot (1-2')","offer_id":50439243038787,"sku":"jfa1790045903813","price":12.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8020\/2819\/files\/prince-consort-black-currant_1.jpg?v=1790045912","url":"https:\/\/petgates.shop\/products\/prince-consort-black-currant","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}