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Red Currant vs Chester Thornless BlackberryRibes rubrum Rubus fruticosa Chester (Thornless) NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2021) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2021) 
Red Currant is a deciduous shrub native to western Europe. It features five-lobed, maple-like leaves, and bright red berries that can be used in jams, sauces, and fresh eating. Chester Thornless Blackberry is a self-pollinating fruit-bearing shrub. In mid-summer, the Chester Thornless Blackberry produces large, sweet-tasting, heart-shaped blackberries that are perfect for fresh eating. It is a semi-erect blackberry plant that requires little support from a trellis to keep its fruit off the ground. Don't forget to protect your berries. The birds love this shrub almost as much as you will. RED CURRANT QUICK FACTSCHESTER THORNLESS BLACKBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
3b
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Berries:
heart shaped black
Firmness:
firm
Harvest:
July
Flowers:
pink
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
high
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
chester blackberry, hardy blackberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |