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Blackcurrant 'Ben Lomond'

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond'

£11.99
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£11.99

3 litre pot

Ben Lomond blackcurrant is the garden classic that delivers — late-flowering to dodge the frosts and packed with juicy, flavour-rich berries that burst into action mid-summer. It’s a favourite among UK gardeners for good reason: reliable yields, great taste, and low-fuss maintenance all in one neat, compact package. Grow it once and it’ll quickly earn its keep on your allotment or in your back garden.
  • Frost tolerant
  • Edible berries
  • Pollinator friendly
  • Good for small gardens

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  • Aspect

    Full sun

  • Hardiness

    Very hardy

  • Flowers

    April, May

  • Soil type

    Fertile, well-drained soil

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  • Why we like this plant

    For gardeners seeking a reliable, hardy fruit bush that’s bursting with flavour, Ben Lomond ticks all the boxes. It shrugs off frosts, produces loads of juicy berries, and fits beautifully into a kitchen garden or even a spacious pot. A solid performer that’s stood the test of time, it’s a blackcurrant you can count on year after year.

  • About this plant

    Ben Lomond is a well-loved blackcurrant variety in the UK, prized for its heavy yields of large, glossy berries and its excellent hardiness. This deciduous shrub is late flowering, which protects it from spring frosts, and produces a bumper crop of richly flavoured fruits in mid-summer. It’s compact, easy to manage, and ideal for gardens both large and small.

  • Key features

    • Late flowering to avoid frost damage
    • High yield of large fruits
    • Excellent flavour
    • Compact growth habit
    • Good disease resistance

  • Eventual height and
    spread

    Height: 120–150cm | Spread: 120–150cm

  • Growth
    habit

    Bushy and upright, with strong stems that support heavy crops

  • Moisture

    Moist but well-drained

  • Position in
    the Garden

    Best in a sunny, sheltered spot — ideal for fruit cages or beds

Planting guide

Plant in a sunny position in fertile, well-drained soil. Space bushes 1.5m apart for airflow and easy harvesting. Water regularly in dry spells and mulch annually.

Care tips

Cut back about a third of the oldest stems in winter to keep the bush productive. Feed in spring with a high-potash fertiliser to boost fruiting.

Winter care

Prune in winter to remove older stems and encourage new, fruit-bearing growth. Mulch well to conserve soil moisture and insulate roots.