10 Blackcurrant Bush 'Ben Nevis' Multistemmed Plants 2-3ft Tall

10 Blckcurrant 'Ben Nevis' Multistemmed, 3-5 Branches,

Make Great Preserves

These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until April and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year.

Blackcurrants are vigorous, multi-stemmed bushes that fruit on both old and new wood, but the latter carry the best crops and so cultivation aims to feed and prune the plants to continually renew the stems

Growing Details:

Common Name: Blackcurrant
Genus: Ribes
Species: nigrum
Cultivar: 'Ben Nevis'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light
Height: 120cm
Spread: 120cm

Description:

Ben Nevis will produce well flavoured medium sized blackcurrants which are ready for picking from late July. The fruits are very large and ripen evenly on short strigs. It has good resistance to mildew and frost.

For the bare root planting instructions, please click here.