Blackcurrant vs Elderberry
Both are Berry. Each axis is a percentile across all 538 crops — 80 means higher than four-fifths of the table. Where an axis is missing, the crop genuinely is not measured that way.
Blackcurrant
Elderberry
| Measure | Blackcurrant | Elderberry |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Perennial | Perennial |
| Sowing window | Jan–Feb | Jan–Feb |
| Days to harvest | 2–3 yr | 2–3 yr |
| Spacing | 180 × 120 cm | 300 × 180 cm |
| Soil pH | 6.0–6.8 | 5.5–7.5 |
| Water | 600–900 | 700–1000 |
| Temperature °C | 5–24 | 5–26 |
| Seed rate | Nursery | Cuttings |
| Yield | 5–9 t | 8–14 t |
| Watch for | Gall mite, leaf spot | Aphid, borer |