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There is nothing better than picking your own fresh, soft fruit. They make a great contribution to the summer dining table, before the autumn fruit really kick in.
Ribes nigrum, Blackcurrant
Latin nameRibes nigrum
Common nameBlackcurrant
Type of plantShrub
HardinessFrost hardy
Flower colourWhite
Leaf colourDull green
Height and spread100cm to 120cm x 90cm to 120 cm (3.3ft to 3.9ft x 3ft to 3.9ft)
Description
Blackcurrants need annual pruning to keep them vigorous. Harvest the black berries as they appear, otherwise birds nab them. Good cultivars are ‘Tsema’ for an early crop, ‘Ben More’ or ‘Blacksmith’ for main crop, ‘Baldwin’ for late, and ‘Jet’ for very late.
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