'Gloire de Sablons' Pink Currant Plant
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'Gloire de Sablons' Pink Currant Plant
- Translucent pink currants bursting with sweetness
- Very attractive plant with gorgeously fragranced fruit
- Old French variety not available in shops
- Easy to care for
- Heavy crops in July
- Use in summer puddings and garnishes
What to expect
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Gloire de Sablons' Pink Currant is well-suited for container growing; use a pot of at least 30 to 40 cm in diameter with a soil-based compost.
How big does it get?
The 'Gloire de Sablons' Pink Currant Plant generally grows to a mature height and spread of approximately 1.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Gloire de Sablons' Pink Currant Plant prefers full sun to partial shade, producing the sweetest fruit when given at least 6 hours of sunlight.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Gloire de Sablons' Pink Currant Plant prefers fertile, moisture-retentive, well-draining soil, and benefits from being planted 5 cm deeper than it was in its pot.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Gloire de Sablons' Pink Currant Plant needs about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil consistently moist particularly when the fruit is swelling.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Gloire de Sablons' Pink Currant Plant requires winter pruning to maintain a goblet shape and encourage fruiting spurs.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Gloire de Sablons' pink currant is fully hardy (RHS H6), surviving winter temperatures down to -20°C. It is a tough, reliable variety that will thrive across all parts of the UK without needing winter protection.
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Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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