Black Currant 'Lentaj' (Ribes nigrum) Size:2 gallon rounded crown

rounded crown

which tastes like a cherry or plum

Fruit is a small dark brown capsule

Leaves are basal

many clusters of small tubular pink flowers appear all over the plant with some congregations having up to 25 individual flowers

Black Currant 'Lentaj' (Ribes nigrum) Size:2 gallon rounded crownBrought to the US from the former Soviet Union, Lentaj black currant is prized for its heavy crops of sweet, mildly tart berries. These jet black berries are delicious eaten directly off this attractive, compact shrub. Popular in much of the rest of the world but less common in the U. S., black currants are one of the most nutritious berries currantly overlooked by many Americans. Their unique flavor is excellent for fresh eating, juicing, or baking.