Ribes nigr. 'Black Marble' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Blackcurrant 'Cassissima® Black Marble®' (Ribes nigrum) produces black, very large berries. These are juicy and sweet-sour, sweet and mild in flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from the end of June. Its green-red flowers are a beautiful sight.

Bulletpoints
* sweet-sour, sweet, mild flavour * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Blackcurrant 'Cassissima® Black Marble®' are medium green in colour.

Spread
Denmark to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Blackcurrant 'Cassissima® Black Marble®' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Blackcurrant 'Cassissima® Black Marble®' is an upright-growing small shrub that can reach a height of 1.4 - 1.8 m and a width of 1.2 - 1.6 m.

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 'Cassissima® Black Marble®' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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 appear from May to June.

Fruit
The black, very large berries have a sweet-sour, sweet, mild flavour. The flesh of these round berries is juicy. Ripening time from the end of June.

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