Currant Seeds - Nigrum

Nigrum Berry black currant seeds grow into a deciduous shrub with an upright to spreading growth habit, suited to cool and temperate climates. Plants require winter chilling to support dormancy and are commonly grown in home gardens, edible landscapes, and small-scale plantings. Black currant shrubs adapt to a range of soil types when good drainage is present and perform best with consistent moisture during the growing season. They are long-lived perennials suitable for borders, hedgerows, and mixed shrub plantings.

Features

• Deciduous shrub with upright to spreading growth habit

• Well adapted to cool and temperate climates

• Suitable for home gardens and edible landscape use

• Performs well in full sun to partial shade

• Perennial shrub suitable for long-term cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific name: Ribes nigrum

• Common name (US): Black Currant

• Seed type / variety: Nigrum

• Growth habit: Deciduous shrub

• USDA hardiness zones: 3 to 7

• Planting season: Spring or fall

• Sowing season:

  • Indoor stratification: January to March

  • Outdoor sowing: March to April or September to October

• Germination time and conditions: 14 to 30 days after cold stratification; moist soil and cool temperatures required

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil requirements: Well-drained loam with moderate organic matter

• Watering needs: Moderate; maintain evenly moist soil

• Mature plant size: 4 to 6 feet tall; 4 to 6 feet spread

• Plant spacing: 4 to 6 feet apart