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Blackcurrant Canes - Description
- Potted Blackcurrant Plant
- Ribes nigr. Titania
- European Blackcurrant
- Modern Variety - Good Disease & Frost Resistance
- Excellent Garden Variety
- Size: 70cm.
- Double Branched
- Edible Fruit
- Top Quality Canes w/ Strong Root System & Lots of Buds
Blackcurrant Canes - Characteristics
- Excellent flavour
- Very high yields
- Deep purple / black fruits in late Summer
- Harvest from early July
- Continues to fruit until mid August
- Bushy habit
- Fruits will form on one year old stems
- Mature size
- Height: 1.5m
- Width: 1m
Blackcurrant Canes - Uses
- Delicious when eating fresh from the vine
- Great when cooked in pies, crumbles & tarts
- Use to make jams & preserves
- Nice addition to juices, smoothies & yogurts
- Make your own Summer fruit cordial
- High source of vitamins & antioxidants
Blackcurrant Canes - Planting Instructions
Positioning Blackcurrant Canes
- Blackcurrant canes will spread each year
- It is important to choose a space where the plant has room to grow
- Choose a sheltered spot
- If you wish to restrict the plant's spread, then you should consider using root barriers
- Spacing: 45cm apart in rows 120cm apart
- Requires a sunny position
- Prefer acidic soils
- Can be grown in containers
- Fill planting hole with manure prior to planting
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
After Care
- Blackcurrants should be supported with bamboo canes
- Water before & after planting
- Mulch in Spring
- Cover crops with netting & pin netting in place to prevent birds from eating crops
- Weeding is also essential
Cutting Back
- Blackcurrants fruit on one year old stems
- Prune back fruiting stems after harvest
- Prune these canes down to ground level
