ZonePlant
Blanka white currant

berry variety in zone 6a

Blanka white currant in zone 6a

Blanka · Ribes rubrum

Zone
6a -10°F to -5°F
Growing season
180 days
Chill needed
800 to 1500 below 45°F
Days to harvest
70 to 90

The verdict

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About Blanka

Sweet-tart, large pale-yellow berries on long strigs; dessert and white-currant jelly. Late-ripening Czech variety with the longest strigs of any currant, easiest hand harvest.

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

Modified care for zone 6a

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Blanka in adjacent zones

Other white currant varieties for zone 6a

Frequently asked questions

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Will Blanka white currant grow in zone 6a?

Yes. Blanka is recommended for USDA zones 3b through 6b, which includes zone 6a.

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Are there enough chill hours in zone 6a?

White Currant needs 800 to 1500 chill hours. Zone 6a typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.

Image: "Grosello rojo (Ribes rubrum), Múnich, Alemania, 2012-06-07, DD 01", by Diego Delso, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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