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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.
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Ribes Captivator
Gooseberry Captivata
Common Name: Gooseberry CaptivataLatin Name: Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator'Soil: Slightly acidic, moist soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late May onwardsFruit size/colour: Medium to large purple berriesThis plant produces very heavy crops of medium to large purplish pink berries. This is a thornless variety which produces an almost spineless bush. The plants have excellent resistant to mildew and leaf spot
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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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Vaccinium Early Black
Early Black Cranberry Plant
Common Name: Cranberry Early BlackLatin Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Early Black'Soil: Moist peaty soilsPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Mid-Late AugustFruit size/colour: Medium sized dark red fruitsThis is a plant that requires plenty of care as it needs an acidic soil which is consistently moist. It is a low spreading bush which can look attractive in any garden. It will produce a very high quality dark red fruit which is perfect for jams, preserves, syrups whilst also being very high in vitamin C.
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