Blackcurrant, Big Ben
Ribes nigrum Big Ben
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James McIntyre & Sons
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Plant Types & Availability - More information
Pg = Pot Grown
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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.
Big Ben is a new variety with enormous, delicious, strong-skinned, sweet berries twice the size of standard varieties. High yields, disease resistant. Heavy cropping. Self-fertile. 2 year bushes. Fruits July to August depending on weather conditions. Plant 1.5m (5ft) apart.
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Blackcurrant, Big Ben is available as:
Pg = Pot Grown
Pot Grown Plants
These are normally sold in small 9cm wide pots, unless a different pot size is shown (where the pot size is shown in litres). Pot grown plants can be planted at any time of the year.
Availability
Pot Grown are generally available all year.
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.