blackcurrant 'Big Ben'
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An upright blackcurrant bush for culinary or dessert use, to 1.5m in height. Flowers insignificant ,white; produces a sizeable crop of large sweet shiny black fruit, self-fertile, early season
Scientific classification
- Species
- blackcurrant 'Big Ben' (Ribes nigrum 'Big Ben')
- Genus
- Ribes
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
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- Toxicity
- Fruit Edible · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of blackcurrant 'Big Ben'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of blackcurrant 'Big Ben'
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blackcurrant 'Big Ben' care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningRenewal pruning in the dormant season
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow as a stooled bush. Mulch with well rotted manure or compost. Add a general fertilizer and additional nitrogen if necessary, see our Blackcurrant page for more growing tips
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to gall mites, gall midges, aphids and reversion
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