Ribes 'Ben Hope' · Sunlight

Ribes 'Ben Hope' · Ribes 'Ben Hope'

Blackcurrants prefer a sunny site with well-drained but moisture-retentive soil, but will cope in most other soil conditions and tolerate light shade. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost and apply a general purpose fertiliser in spring. Please see our blackcurrant cultivation page for more growing tips.

Watering: Deep soak soil when upper layer dries, mulch to retain soil moistureSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed