berry variety in zone 5b
White Versailles white currant in zone 5b
White Versailles · Ribes rubrum
- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Chill needed
- 800 to 1500 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 70 to 90
The verdict
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About White Versailles
Tart-sweet, mild, pale-yellow berries with translucent skin; fresh, jelly, dessert. Early-ripening, productive, classic French heritage variety.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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White Versailles in adjacent zones
Other white currant varieties for zone 5b
Frequently asked questions
- Will White Versailles white currant grow in zone 5b?
Yes. White Versailles is recommended for USDA zones 3b through 7a, which includes zone 5b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 5b?
White Currant needs 800 to 1500 chill hours. Zone 5b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
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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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