berry variety in zone 6a
Consort black currant in zone 6a
Consort · Ribes nigrum
- Zone
- 6a -10°F to -5°F
- Growing season
- 180 days
- Chill needed
- 800 to 1500 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 80 to 100
The verdict
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About Consort
Intensely musky, complex, tart; juice, jam, cordial, syrup. The defining black-currant flavor for British and Northern European traditions. Resistant to white pine blister rust (legal in restricted states).
Critical timing for zone 6a
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Common challenges in zone 6a
- ▸ Brown rot in stone fruit
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Spring frost damage to peach buds
Disease resistance
Documented resistance for Consort; useful for low-spray management in zone 6a.
- white-pine-blister-rust
Modified care for zone 6a
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Consort in adjacent zones
Other black currant varieties for zone 6a
- Ben Sarek
Tart, intensely flavored, large berries; the classic European black-currant cordial flavor. Compact bush (3-4 …
- Crandall
Sweet, mild, less musky than European blacks; fresh, jam, juice. American native species (Ribes odoratum), fra…
- Titania
Tart, complex, large firm berries; juice, jam, syrup. Productive Swedish variety, blister-rust resistant, vigo…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Consort black currant grow in zone 6a?
Yes. Consort is recommended for USDA zones 3a through 6b, which includes zone 6a.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 6a?
Black Currant needs 800 to 1500 chill hours. Zone 6a typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
- Does Consort resist regional diseases in zone 6a?
Consort carries documented resistance to white-pine-blister-rust, which can simplify low-spray management in zone 6a.
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Image: "Blackcurrant", by Tyler Hacking, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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