Ribes nigrum 'Titania'
Ribes nigrum 'Titania' is a vigorous, upright blackcurrant producing generous crops of large, firm and glossy black berries. The juicy fruits have a traditional sweet-tart blackcurrant flavour and ripen over a long period from July into early August.
The berries are excellent for eating fresh when fully ripe and are equally suitable for cooking, juicing, baking, freezing and preserving. As a self-fertile variety, 'Titania' will produce fruit without another blackcurrant nearby, making it a dependable choice for smaller gardens and allotments.
Hardy and easy to maintain, this robust variety shows good resistance to powdery mildew and rust. It performs best in full sun or light shade with fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Removing some of the oldest stems during winter will encourage healthy new fruiting growth.
- Large, firm and juicy blackcurrants
- Long harvest from July into early August
- Self-fertile - no pollination partner required
- Good resistance to powdery mildew and rust
- Excellent for eating fresh, cooking and preserving
- Height 150cm - Spread 100cm
Blackcurrant
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EAN code4026087481668
- Pot Size3.4L (20cm)
- AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Flower ColourGreen
- Flower FormSingle
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Fruit ColourBlack
- Fruiting PeriodJuly, August
- Hardiness - RHS ratingH6 -20 to -15c. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height150cm
- Spread150cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pHNeutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypeEdible
- 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, Juicing
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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