Ben Sarek Black Currant
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Ben Nevis Black Currant
Ben Nevis Black Currant
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Ben Nevis is a Scottish black currant that produces heavy crops of large flavourful berries from the middle to late part of July. The vigorous upright shrubs are taller than compact cultivars such as Ben Sarek.
Ben Nevis is self fertile and does not require another black currant for fruit. It is also noted for resistance to powdery mildew.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 3
- Mature size
- 4 to 5 ft tallVigorous and upright. Taller than compact varieties such as Ben Sarek
- Fruit
- Heavy crops of large, flavourful berries
- Pollination
- Self fertileIt does not need another black currant to fruit
- Disease
- Noted for resistance to powdery mildew
- Site and soil
- Full sun or part shade in moist soil that drains wellMore sun means more fruit
Ripening
Middle to late July
Timing varies with season and site
More about this plant
A Scottish currant
Ben Nevis is a Scottish black currant.
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Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada