Currants (ribes spp) in Northwest Florida?

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ntfrenk Milton, FL May 07, 2009

Hello everybody,

I live in the Florida panhandle, which is listed as zone 8b, and would love to home-grow currants and gooseberries.

Jung See offers bareroot currants/gooseberries online and states the plants are suitable for zones 2-8. However, every online plant guide I have looked at lists them for zones 2-7.

Does anyone have experience with growing these wonderful berries in warmer climates? Any advice?

Thank you all so much!

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duchessdreams Reno, NV May 07, 2009

I have no idea for you. Just ordered some for my garden but I'm 5aish. I wish you luck and hope someone else will have better info.

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) May 07, 2009

You might ask in the Fruit and Nuts forum.

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crazyfish3 Pensacola, FL May 08, 2009

Hey neighbor, years ago I was out in Eglin A.F. woods, in your county. Our guide showded us wild goose berries. Hey they grow in them there woods. We are blessed with a great county extention agentcey too. Good luck.

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ntfrenk Milton, FL May 11, 2009

Thanks for the info, crazyfish3! That is very interesting!

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HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) May 11, 2009

Here's a link you might find helpful.

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/fruit/blueberry/blueberries.html

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ntfrenk Milton, FL May 15, 2009

Thanks, HoneybeeNC. Blueberries grow extremely well around here, wild and cultivated varieties en masse.

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