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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

The upright habit is mostly on the newer growth.  Unless you cut them back
severely every year, they develop a somewhat weeping habit.  Also, in some
conditions they will sucker, so keep an eye on that.  Usually it's not a
problem, but you may find the bushes wanting to spread out a bit.
    After having grown them for over 40 years, I have to say that the one
fault is that, like so many currants, the removal of the dried flower from
the bottom of the fruit is tedious if you are preparing a quantity of them. 
Other than that, the strongly scented flowers, shiny fruit, and rust
resistant plant makes Crandall a dandy.
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, more, plus word on my grape book at
http://www.hevanet.com/lonrom  

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>From: Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
>To: nafex@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [nafex] Crandall Currants
>Date: Sun, Apr 29, 2001, 3:38 PM
>

>Hello All,
>
>I put in some Crandall currants last year and I cannot say enough good
>about these ribes.
>
>They grew from bare root plants, into 3', small shrubs in just 1 years
>time.  And too my amazement, they are flowering this year, and will bear
>fruit.
>
>Fantastic upright habit, and nice shape.
>
>I got mine from Bert Dunn, who is a member of NAFEX and runs a hardy
>grapes nursery in Tottenham, Ontario.  It was great a great experience
>doing business with Bert.
>
>Is it uncommon for Crandall currants to do so well, coming out of the
>gate?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom
>
>--
>Thomas Olenio
>Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a
>
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