Black Currant (Ribes Nigrum)

DISCLAIMER

1. The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
2. Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
3. Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• As known as Ribes-nigrum-'Ben-Nevis'.
• The blackcurrant, also known as black currant or cassis, is a woody shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its berries.
• It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils and is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.
• The fruit is edible.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

• It tolerates a wide range of soil conditions but prefers well-drained, moisture-retentive conditions.
• They need rich, heavy soil.

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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

• Scatter 1 tablespoon of 10-10-10 fertilizer evenly on the soil around each currant and gooseberry shrub, as soon as the plant starts growing or about 3 weeks after planting.
• Apply the fertilizer in an 18-inch diameter around the shrubs and don't allow it to touch the stems of the shrubs.

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LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• It prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade.

WATER REQUIREMENT

• Container-grown bushes will normally be planted during the growing season, from April to September so heavy regular watering is necessary until they are established.
• Blackcurrants establish more easily than almost any other fruiting plant.

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