Anthracnose Resistant Berries

Raspberries, gooseberries and currants that resist anthracnose. On raspberries it shows up as sunken purple spots on the canes that weaken them over winter. On gooseberries and currants it spots the leaves and drops them early. Both get worse in wet springs.

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For raspberries, Nova is the toughest all around, resisting anthracnose, root rot, rust and spur blight, and it's hardy to zone 3. Polana (zone 3), Anne yellow and Brandywine purple resist it too.

For gooseberries, Hinnomaki Red, Jeanne and Jahn's Prairie are the picks, all hardy to zone 3. Titania black currant resists anthracnose along with blister rust and powdery mildew.

Thin old canes after harvest and keep the rows open so they dry out. The berry disease resistance chart has every variety's ratings.