Ben Connan Blackcurrant Bush
Frost resistant - ideal for colder climates
The Highlights
- A very popular, early fruiting variety of blackcurrant
- Boasts a superb rich flavour
- Grows compactly and bears fruit on medium length sprigs, making them easy to pick
- Resistant to mildew, leaf spot and highly resistant to leaf-curling midge
- Very frost tolerant, so ideal for growing in colder climates
- Perfect variety where space is at a premium
The Highlights
- A very popular, early fruiting variety of blackcurrant
- Boasts a superb rich flavour
- Grows compactly and bears fruit on medium length sprigs, making them easy to pick
- Resistant to mildew, leaf spot and highly resistant to leaf-curling midge
- Very frost tolerant, so ideal for growing in colder climates
- Perfect variety where space is at a premium
Care Guide
Full sun
Position in Full Sun (6h+)
Well drained soil
Blackcurrants will tolerate a wide range of soils, but prefer moisture retentive fertile soils that are well-drained
Prune from autumn to winter
Prune blackcurrants from late autumn to late winter when they're dormant
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
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- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower