Orus 8 is a new jostaberry (pronounced yust-a-berry) variety from the Germplasm Repository for the genus Ribes at Corvallis
400 hours to set fruit reliably
A large crop of fruit ripens in mid October but keeps for many months and tastes best after a month or more of storage
Midseason bloomer and early mid-season harvest
Pollination: Is a Pollinizer - one Male for 6-8 Females
Hill's Kiev Select Black Currant Size:Bareroot (1-2') Orus 8 is a newRibes nigrum x 'Hill's Kiev Select' BLACK CURRANTS ARE PROHIBITED TO DE, ME, NC, NJ, WV, VA, MI, MA, NH, OH & RI. Rust resistant varieties may be shipped to OH & MI (with permit). A seedling selection of the Ukrainian cultivar 'Cheryeshnava'. A heavily productive bush with large berries of excellent flavor. It is a cross of several currant species and produces the best tasting juice and jelly. Raintree brought seeds from Kiev, then sent the seedlings