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["Brungardt, Sam (MPCA)" <sam.brungardt@state.mn.us>]

Caren, here in east-central Minnesota, 'Crandall' buffalo currant is fully 
hardy and very productive.  It ripens here in late July-early August.  The 
most productive wood is one and two years old.  Older shoots tend to become 
lax, eventually hitting the ground.  For best yields, I find that removing 
canes older than 2 years old works best. -- Sam Brungardt, St. Paul, Minn. 
(USDA Hardiness Zone 4b) 

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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Caren Kirk
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 8:39 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: [NAFEX] Clove currant ribes aureum

  Is anyone growing ribes aureum (clove currant, buffalo currant, golden 
currant, missouri currant) as an edible ornamental? I've heard such 
wonderful things about its fragrance, read some good reviews on it's 
berries but also read that it yield's very little.

How big and bushy does it typically get? Any particular growing conditions?

Thanks,

Caren Kirk
St. Jerome, QC
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