20-30cm Ben Hope' Blackcurrant Bush | Bare Root
SKU
TR0596
£7.99
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Disease resistant cultivar perfect for the organic grower
Ben Hope is bred in the UK and has a high resistance to disease including 'big bud' mite, rust, mildew and leaf spot making this variety particularly desirable for those gardeners who prefer organic gardening or who just like to keep pesticide use to a minimal. Ben hop
e provides heavy, reliable crops of medium sized berries and the fruit itself is of great quality, ripening slightly later than other varieties.The flavour of this black currant is sweet and flavoursome and considered by many to be the best tasting variety of them all. The bush is tall, upright and vigorous.
Variety Information
- Harvesting Period: July-August
- Estimated Time to Best Yields: 2 Years
- Uses: Eating Fresh, Jam-Making, Cooking
- Supplied As: Bare Root
- Height on Arrival: 30cm (1ft)
- Planting Distance: 1-1.5m
- Eventual Height & Spread: 1.5m x 1.5m (5 x 5ft)
| Colour Test | Sand |
|---|---|
| Harvesting Period | Mid Season Fruit Trees, Late Season Fruit Trees |
| Common Name | Blackcurrant |
| Features | Fruiting Plants For Shade |
| Harvest Month | July, August |
| Is Collection/Mix? | No |
| Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |
| Species | Black Currant Bushes, Soft Fruit Plants |
| Time To Cropping | 1 Year |
| Type | Blackcurrant |
| Uses | Fruiting Plants Suitable For Eating Fresh |
| Colour | Sand |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Material | Clay |
| Pollination Group | Group 3-4, Self-Fertile |
| Annual Rate Of Growth | Fast Growing |
| Supplied As | Bare Root |
| Supplied As | Bare Root |
| Type | Soft Fruit Plants |