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Grossulariaceae
Trees and shrubs
Blackcurrant 'Ben Nevis'
Hardiness
Zone 3
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Family
Grossulariaceae
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Nevis', known as the 'Ben Nevis' blackcurrant, is a vigorous and productive variety renowned for the quality of its intensely flavoured blackcurrants. This deciduous fruit shrub forms a dense, robust bush that adapts well to vegetable gardens and edible landscapes. In spring, small greenish-pink flowers appear, attracting pollinators and promoting good fruiting. The clusters produce juicy, deeply fragrant, dark black berries, offering a powerful and tart flavour typical of traditional blackcurrants. This variety is particularly valued for making jellies, syrups, juices, and liqueurs, where its intense aroma is fully revealed. The fruits are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. The dark green foliage is aromatic when crushed, releasing the characteristic scent of blackcurrant bushes.
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
FruitingDeep black berries, very aromatic, with an intense and tangy taste typical of blackcurrant
Maximum height4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Maximum width4.9 ft (1.5 m)
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
