Black Currant Seeds
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Ben Lomond Black Currant (Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond')
Ben Lomond Black Currant (Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond')
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$18.00 CAD
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Ben Lomond was the first cultivar in the Ben series, released by the Scottish Crop Research Institute in 1972. It was selected for frost resistance, high yield, and compact growth.
The large black berries have a robust flavour and ripen in the middle to late part of the season. They are used fresh and for jams, jellies, and desserts. The flowers have useful resistance to late spring frost.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 3
Mature Size: 4 to 5 ft tall
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Growing details
- RHS hardiness rating
- RHS H6; not converted to a Canadian or USDA zone
- Growing site
- Full sun; moist but well-drained clay, loam or sand; neutral soil
- Pollination context
- General RHS black currant guidance says self-fertile; no cultivar-specific controlled trial was retained
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