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Ribes Ben Connan
Ben Connan Blackcurrant Plant
Common Name: Blackcurrant Ben ConnanLatin Name: Ribes nigram 'Ben Connan'Soil: Well drained, light soilPosition: Full sunFruit picking time: Mid JulyFruit size/colour: Large dark berriesThis is a very early fruiting blackcurrant with large yields. It produces tidy bushes with the berries being born onto very short twigs making them easy to pick. The fruits have a wonderfully rich flavour and make a great healthy summer snack. This variety is known for having excellent pest, disease and frost resistance making it an excellent choice for any garden.
Ribes Ben Lomond
Ben Lomond Blackcurrant Plant
Common Name: Blackcurrant Ben LomondLatin Name: Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond'Soil: Any well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFruit picking time: Late JulyBush size/fruit size: Medium/LargeThis is the first of the 'Ben' varieties which have bought late flowering, good mildew resistance and very heavy yields to blackcurrants. Growth is upright and reasonably compact- the strigs (flower stalks) are short and plump berries have an acid flavour.
Ribes Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis Blackcurrant Plant
Common Name: Blackcurrant Ben NevisLatin Name: Ribes nigrum 'Ben Nevis'Soil: Any well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFruit picking time: Late JulyBush size/fruit size: Medium/Medium-largeThis blackcurrant is similar to 'Ben Lomond', it flowers and fruits at the same time. The well flavoured berries are borne on short strigs and have pretty good mildew and frost resistance. The growth habit is where the main difference occurs; it is taller, and more vigorous than 'Ben Lomond'.
Ribes Ben Sarek
Ben Sarek Blackcurrant Plant
Common Name: Blackcurrant Ben SarekLatin Name: Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek'Soil: Any well drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFruit picking time: Late JulyBush size/fruit size: Small/LargeThe 'Ben Sarek' is a wonderful variety of blackcurrant; it features a heavy crop of large fruits which are bursting with flavour. Another great feature of this blackcurrant bush is it's dwarf nature, growing little over 1m tall. There are in-bred frost resistance properties and this bush also boasts fairly good mildew resistance. Prompt picking before the fruit falls is advised on this variety, this can be done by shaking the bush and catching the falling fruits.
Ribes Hinnonmaki Green
Gooseberry Hinnonmaki Green
Common Name: Gooseberry Hinnonmaki GreenLatin Name: Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmaki Green'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilsPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Mid JulyFruit size/colour: Large/Green berriesAn excellent variety of gooseberry to choose. It is known for its fantastic disease resistant qualities and an abundances of fruit is produced when in season. The medium sized green berries have an excellent sweet, aromatic taste when ripe. These can be used for culinary purposes.
Ribes Hinnonmaki Red
Gooseberry Hinnonmaki Red
Common Name: Gooseberry Hinnonmaki RedLatin Name: Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmaki Red'Soil: Any well drained SoilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Mid JulyFruit size/colour: Large ruby red berriesAn excellent variety of gooseberry to choose. It is known for its fantastic disease resistant qualities, including a high resistance to mildew. An abundance of fruit is produced when in season and the fruits are great for cooking with and for dessert purposes too. The medium-large sized berries have a wonderfully sweet taste when ripe with a tangy outer skin. This plant itself has an upright, rounded habit and lobed green leaves.
Ribes Jonkheer Van Tets
Redcurrant
Common Name: Redcurrant Jonkheer Van TetsLatin Name: Ribes rubun 'Jonkheer Van Tets'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Early JulyFruit size/colour: Large red berriesThis bright and juicy berry is an extremely heavy cropper with an excellent taste. Redcurrants are often overlooked by most fruit growers, however these make an excellent addition to any garden best grown as a cordon. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Redcurrant 'Jonkheer Van Tets').
Ribes Rolan
Redcurrant
Common Name: Redcurrant RolanLatin Name: Ribes rubun 'Rolan'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late JulyFruit size/colour: Large red berriesThis is an excellent variety for its hardiness and quantity of crops produced. Like other varieties bulks of red berries are produced with a slightly acidic taste. These berries are perfect for making jams, preserves and pies. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Redcurrant 'Rolan').
Ribes Rovada
Redcurrant
Common Name: Redcurrant RovadaLatin Name: Ribes rubun 'Rovada'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late JulyFruit size/colour: Large red berriesThis bright and juicy berry is an extremely heavy cropper with an excellent taste. It produces a rather sweet tasting, large, dark red berry which is excellent to make a variety of pies/jams/jellies. Redcurrants are often overlooked by most fruit growers, however these make an excellent addition to any garden best grown as a cordon. This variety is well known for its excellent cropping capabilities. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Redcurrant 'Rovada').
Ribes Stanza
Redcurrant
Common Name: Redcurrant StanzaLatin Name: Ribes rubun 'Stanza'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late JulyFruit size/colour: Small/medium red berriesThis bright and juicy berry is an extremely heavy cropper with an excellent taste. It produces a rather acidic tasting, small, dark red berry which is excellent to make a variety of pies/jams/jellies. Redcurrants are often overlooked by most fruit growers, however these make an excellent addition to any garden best grown as a cordon. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Redcurrant 'Stanza').
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Ribes Wellington XXX
Blackcurrant Wellington XXX
Common Name: Blackcurrant Wellington XXXLatin Name: Ribes nigram 'Wellington XXX'Soil: Any soilPosition: Full sunFruit picking time: Mid JulyFruit size/colour: Large dark berriesThis is regarded as one of the most popular species of blackcurrant. It is renowned for its excellent sweet and juicy tasting fruits. The plants will grow vigorously and spread with high crop yields, however can be vulnerable to winter frosts.
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Ribes Whinhams Industry
Gooseberry Whinhams Industry
Common Name: Gooseberry Whinhams IndustryLatin Name: Ribes var reclinatum 'Whinhams Industry'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Mid summerFruit size/colour: Large dark red, hairy berriesThis plant produces very heavy crops of large dark red, hairy berries. It is a very densely branched self fertile bush which provides excellent fruits to use in summer pies and jams. The plant has an upright and bushy habit and will look great alongside other gooseberry varieties. This is a disease resistant fruit which requires a moderate amount of care.
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