Hardiness
Zone 3
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Blackcurrant 'Ben Hope'
FamilyGrossulariaceae
The Ribes nigrum ‘Ben Hope’, commonly known as the ‘Ben Hope’ blackcurrant bush, is a deciduous fruit shrub with an upright, vigorous habit, renowned for its high productivity and good disease resistance. A late variety highly appreciated in Nordic cultivation, it produces long, well-filled clusters of glossy black, highly aromatic fruits in summer. Its greenish, honey-bearing spring flowers promote abundant fruit set. Its dense, slightly aromatic green foliage effectively structures fruit hedges and productive vegetable gardens. Ribes nigrum ‘Ben Hope’ prefers full sun to partial shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil to optimize yield and size. Ideal for processing, it is a high-performing variety for sustained harvests.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Rich compost in spring to support high yields
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingLong clusters of large, glossy black fruits, juicy flesh, intense and tart blackcurrant flavor, excellent for juice and processing
Maximum height1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet)
Maximum width1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rateaverage
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature'-40°C
