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Blackcurrant vs Patriot BlueberryRibes nigrum Vaccinium x Patriot
Blackcurrant is a medium-sized shrub producing delicious, deep purple to black sweet berries suitable for jams, jellies, syrups and cordial. The Patriot Blueberry offers the largest fruit of all the early season blueberries and thrives in an acidic soil with a low pH. With fruit that can easily grow to the size of a quarter, you'll be known for having the largest blueberries for miles. The Patriot Blueberry is ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Cold hardy and self-pollinating, the Patriot Blueberry is also resistant to root rot. BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTSPATRIOT BLUEBERRY QUICK FACTS
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Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
red to deep red
Berries:
dark purple to black berries
Berries:
edible blue
Firmness:
firm
Flavor:
sweet, mild
Harvest:
July
Flowers:
white, pink tinged
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
low
Other Names:
european black currant
Other Names:
patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry
Tags:
All Items, Berries, Blueberry, Fall Colour, Hedges, NEW, Permaculture, Shrubs, SPECIALS, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |