Ribes nigr. 'Big Ben' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Blackcurrant 'Big Ben' (Ribes nigrum) produces black berries. These are sweet and sour in flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from July. Its green-red flowers are a beautiful sight.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ribes nigrum 'Summer Pearls® Black'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour in flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Blackcurrant 'Big Ben' are medium green in colour.

Spread
Denmark to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Blackcurrant 'Big Ben' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Blackcurrant 'Big Ben' is a broadly growing small shrub that can reach a height of 1 - 1.5 metres and a width of 1 - 1.5 metres.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Ribes nigrum 'Big Ben' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The green-red flowers of the Blackcurrant 'Big Ben' appear in panicles from May to June.

Fruit
The black berries have a sweet and sour flavour. The berries are round. Ripen from July.

Use
Ornamental shrub, cottage garden, fresh consumption, bee pasture, jam, juice, dessert