Ribes nigrum - 100-125 CM C10

Description
The Blackcurrant (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.

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

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

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Blackcurrant has good frost hardiness.

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 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 appear from May to June.

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

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