Blackcurrant cutting — aromatic black berries rich in vitamin C. Supplied as a rooted cutting in growing medium, ready to plant.
Blackcurrant produces very aromatic black berries, exceptionally rich in vitamin C.
Botanical name: Ribes nigrum
Type: deciduous fruiting shrub
Height: 1–1.8 m
Flowering: April–May
Harvest: June–July
Fruit: aromatic black berries — juices, syrups, jams, liqueur
Pollination: Self-fertile; crops better with a second variety nearby.
Winter care: fully hardy (down to −30 °C) — overwinters outdoors
Position: Sun / partial shade
Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained
Planting: March–May or September–November, when the ground is not frozen; plant at the same depth as in the growing medium and water thoroughly
Care: prune when dormant: remove the oldest stems (over 3–4 years), which crop poorly
Pack: 1 rooted cutting in growing medium
Product code: 4017816
EAN: 6420384017816
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Hardy |
