Fruit

• Crops in : Mid-July onwards

Description

A heavy cropping, early to ripen, small bush variety, producing large 17mm (¾ inch) diameter glossy black fruits of excellent flavour. Ideal eaten as a dessert, used to make preserves and can be frozen.

Excellent pest and disease resistance.

Ready to harvest from mid July.

Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. We supply established, healthy 1 year old bare root plants which are ready pruned, with a minimum of 4 stems which will quickly establish once planted. From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3.5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years.

Bred in Great Britain.

Growing Instructions

For best results plant currants 1.5m (5 feet) apart with 1.8m (6 feet) between rows in an open sunny position, they can also tolerate partial shade. Prefers well drained, moisture retentive soil that has plenty of well rotted organic matter added to it.

Kitchen Notes

Suitable for freezing