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Ribes nigrum 'Ben More'

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A late-flowering blackcurrant cultivar which therefore avoids the damage caused by late spring frosts. Large fruits on short strigs ripen evenly ready for harvesting from mid- to late summer with the heavy crops are borne on strong, upright branches

Scientific classification

Species: Ribes nigrum 'Ben More' (Ribes nigrum 'Ben More')
Genus: Ribes
Family: Grossulariaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible · Shrubs
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Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Ribes nigrum 'Ben More'

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Quick identification of Ribes nigrum 'Ben More'

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Ribes nigrum 'Ben More' care guide

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells

Fertilizing

Balanced evergreen shrub feed applied once per early spring yearly

Pruning

Prune in winter. Blackcurrants fruit best on younger wood so aim to remove up to one quarter of the oldest stems at ground level to encourage new growth from the base

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings

Growing

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

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