Blackcurrant ‘Ben Lomond’Ribes nigrum
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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 are multipurpose and suitable for freezing. Harvest in late July.
Height & Spread: 1.5m x 1.5m
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Blackcurrant Ben Lomond
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Availability Date Learn more | November onwards |
|---|---|
| Award | RHS Plants for Pollinators, RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit |
| Aspect | Sun |
| Flower Colour | Green |
| Flowering Month | April |
| Foliage Type | Deciduous |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Hardiness Learn more | Hardy |
| Pot Size Learn more | 3 Litre |
| Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Heavy clay, Light sandy, Normal |
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