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Blackcurrant, Ben Connan

Ribes nigrum Ben Connan

  • Root Type/Size

    Bare Root

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  • £4.99
  • Plant Types & Availability - More information

    Br = Bare Root Plant

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Both the foliage and stems of blackcurrants are highly aromatic. They can tolerate light shade, but do need rich, moist soil so a heavy mulch with a good compost is recommended. They need regular pruning as they fruit on new wood. All varieties are very heavy cropping and bred by The Scottish Research Institute. The flowers areattractive to bees.

Ben Lomond/Sarek cross. High yields of very large, easy to pick, full-flavoured berries. Mildew and leaf curling midge resistant. Self-fertile. Fruits July to August depending on weather conditions. Height 4ft (1.2m). Plant 1.5m (5ft) apart.

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Blackcurrant, Ben Connan is available as:

Br = Bare Root Plant

Bare-Root Plants

Bare-root plants are sold without a pot/soil around the roots. This is a more cost effective and environmentally friendly way of growing plants. To ensure the best plant health we do not store our plants in cold storage, but they are left in our field or plant beds until they are ready for packing or collection.

Items marked Br are bare rooted plants grown from cuttings and are typically 1-2 years old.

Availability

Bare rooted plants are only available when the plants are dormant (typically from late November to March).

If a plant is currently out of stock because it is out of season (for example, bare rooted plants in summer) or we have sold out but we are expecting more to be available you can pre-order the plant. We only charge credit/debit cards when an order is despatched, not when an order is placed.

    • SKU
      BLAC6
  • Root Type/Size
    • Root Type/Size
      Bare Root
    • Fruit
      Blackcurrant
  • Propagation
    • Protected by Plant Breeders Rights (propagation by unlicensed growers prohibited)
      Yes
  • Awards
    • Awards
      RHS Award of Garden Merit
  • Native/Wildlife/Evergreen
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
      Yes