berry variety in zone 5b
Titania black currant in zone 5b
Titania · Ribes nigrum
- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Chill needed
- 800 to 1500 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 80 to 100
The verdict
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About Titania
Tart, complex, large firm berries; juice, jam, syrup. Productive Swedish variety, blister-rust resistant, vigorous and adaptable.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Disease resistance
Documented resistance for Titania; useful for low-spray management in zone 5b.
- white-pine-blister-rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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Titania in adjacent zones
Other black currant varieties for zone 5b
- Ben Sarek
Tart, intensely flavored, large berries; the classic European black-currant cordial flavor. Compact bush (3-4 …
- Consort
Intensely musky, complex, tart; juice, jam, cordial, syrup. The defining black-currant flavor for British and …
- Crandall
Sweet, mild, less musky than European blacks; fresh, jam, juice. American native species (Ribes odoratum), fra…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Titania black currant grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Titania is recommended for USDA zones 3a through 6b, which includes zone 5b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 5b?
Black Currant needs 800 to 1500 chill hours. Zone 5b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
- Does Titania resist regional diseases in zone 5b?
Titania carries documented resistance to white-pine-blister-rust, which can simplify low-spray management in zone 5b.
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Image: "Blackcurrant", by Tyler Hacking, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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