Currant – Pink Champagne

$34.99

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Zone: 3 – 7      Yield:  10-20 lbs

Height: 3-5′      Width: 3-4′

Full sun

One of the sweetest currants on the market, Pink Champagne currant is a vigorous upright bush, free of leaf diseases, with a beautiful translucent pale pink fruit that is markedly different from the other red and black currants. Pink Champagne is easy to grow, produces fruit of high quality and good flavor. This variety is self-pollinating.  A favorite fruit for many people around the world, most of us Americans have not had the opportunity to taste these delicious berries. Currants are rich in antioxidants and have a much higher vitamin C content than oranges.  The antioxidants, essential fatty acids and potassium in black currants have anti- inflammatory impact, reducing the effects of arthritis. Its antioxidant action has been shown to help prevent cancer. The strong flavor of Currants are highly prized in Europe, even fresh, but most Americans prefer them made into jam, syrup or dried as raisins.

Size: #2

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