Blackcurrant 'Ben Alder'-0

Blackcurrant ‘Ben Alder’Ribes nigrum

£10.99

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Overview

A mid-season variety. Flowers are self fertile and late flowering (avoiding damage from frosts). High yields of good quality fruit that can be used for juices or cooking. Resistant to mildew. Harvest in late July.

Height & Spread: 1.1m x 1.1m

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Blackcurrant Ben Alder

  • Planting: Plant 1.5m (5ft) apart in rows 2m (6ft) apart. Plant in a sheltered frost-free spot in a slightly acid, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Ensure the root ball is moist before planting. Plant in a hole twice the diameter of the root-ball or pot. Mix and organic soil improver and general fertiliser. Water regularly until established.
  • Care: The best fruit is produced on previous year’s branches. Cut back all shoots to within 2-3 buds of soil level after planting. In the third year cut weak and damaged shoots. From year 3 cut back third of the older branches. Apply a general fertiliser in spring.

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Flowering Months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Availability Date

November onwards
Aspect

Sun, Partial Shade
Flower Colour

Yellow, Green
Flowering Month

April
Foliage Type

Deciduous
Foliage Colour

Green
Hardiness

Hardy
Pot Size

3 Litre
Soil Type

Acid, Alkaline, Heavy clay, Light sandy, Normal
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