Ceres

Variety of Black currant · Ribes nigrum

Reliable German variety with balanced flavour for processing.

🇩🇪 Germany 1960

Taste & characteristics

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Medium-sized, aromatic-tart berries, mainly for juice and jelly.

Moderately vigorous, upright; adaptable.

Regular, good yield in commercial and home cultivation.

Older variety with moderate disease susceptibility.

Site, soil, hardiness and growth follow the species Black currant unless the variety states otherwise. Will it grow where you live? → Check your site on the species page

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