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Grossulariaceae
Trees and shrubs
Blackcurrant 'Ben Conan'
Hardiness
Zone 3
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Family
Grossulariaceae
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Conan', also known as the 'Ben Conan' blackcurrant, is a deciduous fruit shrub renowned for its high productivity and the quality of its particularly flavourful blackcurrants. This variety forms a compact yet vigorous bush, well-suited for vegetable gardens, edible gardens, and even small spaces due to its dense and well-branched habit. In spring, small, discreet greenish-to-pinkish flowers appear, attracting pollinating insects and ensuring good fruit production. The clusters produce relatively large, juicy, and very aromatic deep black berries. Their flavour is rich and intense, with a good concentration of sugar and acidity typical of blackcurrants, making them excellent for fresh consumption as well as for jellies, jams, juices, and syrups. The fruits are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. The dark green foliage emits a characteristic aromatic scent when crushed.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Add compost or fruit tree fertilizer in spring
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorPinkish green
Foliage colorDark green
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSweet black berries, rich in antioxidants.
Maximum height1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet)
Maximum width1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature-40°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
