{"product_id":"hills-kiev-select-black-currant","title":"Hill's Kiev Select Black Currant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibes nigrum x 'Hill's Kiev Select'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBLACK CURRANTS ARE PROHIBITED TO DE, ME, NC, NJ, WV, VA, MI, MA, OH\u0026amp; RI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rust resistant varieties may be shipped to OH \u0026amp; MI (with permit).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA seedling selection of the Ukrainian cultivar 'Cheryeshnava'. A heavily productive bush with large berries of excellent flavor. It is a cross of several currant species and produces the best tasting juice and jelly. Raintree brought seeds from Kiev, then sent the seedlings to famed horticulturist and garden writer Lewis Hill in Vermont, who selected this plant as his favorite. Use another variety of Ribes nigrum as a pollinizer for best production!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack currants have outstanding health benefits, including high Vitamin C content, up to 5 times that of oranges by weight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey have twice the potassium of bananas and twice the antioxidants of blueberries. The antioxidants, essential fatty acids and potassium in black currants have anti-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einflamma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etory impact, reducing the e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eects of arthritis. Its antioxidant action has been shown to help prevent cancer. The str\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eong fla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evor of Black Currants is highly prized in Europe, even fresh, but most Americans prefer them made into jam, syrup or dried as raisins. Partially self fertile plants produce best with another R. nigrum variety for cross-pollinization. Bushes will grow to 4-5’ tall. W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer well rooted 1-year bushes. USDA Zones 3-8. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick here to read our \u003cstrong\u003eCurrant Growing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"2 Quart Pot","offer_id":48648682340507,"sku":"CMFPB 1713694539","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot (1-2')","offer_id":48648682373275,"sku":"CMFPB 1713694539-2","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/2248\/7963\/files\/shutterstock-49326529-_1.jpg?v=1779962493","url":"https:\/\/groworganic-us.com\/products\/hills-kiev-select-black-currant","provider":"Grow Organic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}