Blackcurrant Bush Ben Lomond
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond'
- Heavy crops of glossy black fruits.
- A reliable and strong growing variety
- Fruits fairly late in the Season.
- Rarely damaged by frost.
- Self Fertile.
Supplied as a bare root plant approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including roots.
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Description
This was the first of the 'Bens' bred by the Scottish Crop Research Institute - and in our opinion still remains the best!
This strong growing variety really thrives after a hard Winter, producing bumper crops - and flowering late, the blossom is rarely damaged even by late frosts.
Heavy crops of dark black currants are produced late July - early August.
Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
- Harvest from late July.
- Self Fertile.
- Good resistance to mildew.
- In bush form 'Ben Lomond' is best planted 5 x 5 feet (1.5 x 1.5 metres) apart and kept at around 4 - 5 feet (1.2 - 1.5 metres) tall.
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This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Blackcurrant Bush Ebony
Red Currant Bush 'Rondom'
Red Currant Bush Rovada
White Currant Bush 'White Pearl'
White Currant Bush Blanka
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