Blackcurrant Ben Nevis is a heavy cropping variety producing large, dark blackcurrants with a strong flavour. It is reliable and well suited to home gardens, with fruit ideal for cooking, freezing, and preserving.

Quick Facts
Plant type: Soft fruit bush
Fruit: Blackcurrant
Harvest period: July
Ultimate height: Approx. 1.5 to 1.8m
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy

Blackcurrant 'ribes nigrum' Ben Nevis 2L

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Blackcurrant Ben Nevis is a heavy cropping variety producing large, dark blackcurrants with a strong flavour. It is reliable and well suited to home gardens, with fruit ideal for cooking, freezing, and preserving.

Quick Facts
Plant type: Soft fruit bush
Fruit: Blackcurrant
Harvest period: July
Ultimate height: Approx. 1.5 to 1.8m
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy

Common Questions

Is it suitable for small gardens
Yes, it stays compact and is easy to manage.

When should it be pruned
Prune in winter, removing older stems to encourage new growth.

Will it fruit in the first year
You may get a small crop in year one, with heavier yields from year two onwards.

Planting Ideas

Plant infruitbeds, borders, or large containers.

More Information

Pollination
Ben Nevis is self fertile, so only one plant is needed to produce fruit.

Dormancy and seasonal appearance
Deciduous. Leaves appear in spring followed by fruiting in early summer.

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3m x 3m
Full Sun / Partial Shade
well-drained soil
Fully Hardy

Quick Facts

Sunlight:

Full sun, Part shade

Soil:

Well drained soil, Moist but well drained soil, Clay soil

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