Gloire de Sablon Currant Plant
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Description
A French heirloom variety! Vigorous plants have an upright growth habit. Juicy berries with sweet flavor grow on long elegant strands. Fruit is white, striped and splashed with hints of red resulting in a pinkish hue. Prized for decorating desserts and making summer puddings, jams, and jellies. Disease-resistant to mildew and rust. Cold-hardy. Ripens in July. Self-pollinating.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Pink |
| Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | July |
| Shade/Sun | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 6.8 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Soft |
| Years to Bear | 1 - 2 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
4 - 8
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
