Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' ®
Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek'® is an early-season variety producing large berries in mid July with a sharp, acidic flavour, carried on short, sturdy strigs. A reliable and heavy cropper, it is ideal for eating fresh or using in jams, jellies, pies, and other preserves. Compact in habit, it is perfectly suited to smaller gardens or growers wanting high productivity in limited space.
With some resistance to frost and mildew, ‘Ben Sarek’® performs well in cooler regions and offers dependable yields. Plants benefit from light support while in heavy crop to prevent branches from sprawling, ensuring cleaner fruit and easier harvesting.
- Early-season variety with large, acidic berries
- Good for cooking - ideal for fresh eating, jams, jellies, and pies
- Self-fertile
- Compact habit perfect for small gardens
- Support recommended during cropping
- Picking month mid July
- Height 150cm - Spread 150cm
Blackcurrant
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EAN code5011622422090
- Pot Size3L (19cm)
- AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Flower ColourGreen
- Flower FormSingle
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Fruit ColourBlack
- Fruiting PeriodJuly
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H6 -20 to -15ºC. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height150cm
- Spread150cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pHNeutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypeFruit and Edible Plant
- Planting Distance180cm
- Soil TypeChalk, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesBerries or Fruit, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance, Self-fertile
- SunlightFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Uses for the VarietyCooking, Eating
Blackcurrant Growing Tips
- Happier planted in a sunny, sheltered site but they can tolerate light shade.
- Prefer moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.
- When planting, set the bush slightly deeper than it was in the pot to encourage new shoots from the base.
- Mulch annually with organic matter to keep the soil cool and moist.
- Prune in winter after harvesting: remove a quarter to a third of the oldest stems at the base to encourage new growth.
- If you would like to eat the fruits yourself, don't forget to cover the plant to stop the birds getting them!
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