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Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' (Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek'

Other names: Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek'


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Genus: Ribes

Variety or cultivar: 'Ben Sarek' _ 'Ben Sarek' is a blackcurrant for culinary or dessert use. Black fruit grows from insignificant pale green flowers.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' is: Deciduous

Flower: Pale-green in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green in Summer

Fruit: Black in Summer

Habit: Bushy

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Aphids , Gall midges , Gall mites

Diseases: This cultivar is resistant to powdery mildew.

General care

Propagation methods: Hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' (Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal

Cultivation: Easy to grow in most soils but not that are too acid or alkaline. Pruning is required to produce a stooled bush. Add compost or well-rotted manure and a general fertilizer.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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