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Ben Hope Currant
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Ribes nigrum 'Ben Hope' is a well-suited blackcurrant cultivar for organic gardening, featuring key characteristics:
Disease Resistance: 'Ben Hope' is resistant to common blackcurrant issues, such as mildew, leaf spot, and rust, making it ideal for organic gardening with minimal chemical interventions.
Big Bud Resistance: This cultivar exhibits resistance to "big bud" issues, indicating a reduced susceptibility to problems related to oversized buds.
Flavor Profile: Known for excellent taste and a genuine blackcurrant aroma, 'Ben Hope' produces medium-sized berries with a superior flavor.
Yield: 'Ben Hope' is exceptionally heavy-yielding, ensuring a bountiful harvest, which is advantageous for those seeking a substantial crop.
Late Season Ripening: Ripening about 10 days after 'Ben Lomond,' 'Ben Hope' is a late-season cultivar, extending the blackcurrant harvest period.
Vigorous Growth: The bush is vigorous and tall but has an upright habit, making it easier to manage. A sheltered site is recommended for optimal growth.
Suitability for Poorer Growing Conditions: 'Ben Hope' is suitable for less-than-ideal growing conditions, making it adaptable to environments with nutrient-deficient soil or other challenges.
Ease of Management: Despite its vigor, 'Ben Hope' is easy to manage, appealing to gardeners seeking low-maintenance plants.
Breeding Information: Bred by Scottish Crop Research, 'Ben Hope' is a product of a breeding program with a focus on specific traits.
Gall Midge Resistance: This cultivar exhibits resistance to gall midge, a pest that can affect blackcurrants, enhancing its resilience.
In summary, 'Ben Hope' stands out as a versatile and robust blackcurrant variety, offering benefits to organic gardeners and those seeking a low-maintenance, high-yielding cultivar.
Disease Resistance: 'Ben Hope' is resistant to common blackcurrant issues, such as mildew, leaf spot, and rust, making it ideal for organic gardening with minimal chemical interventions.
Big Bud Resistance: This cultivar exhibits resistance to "big bud" issues, indicating a reduced susceptibility to problems related to oversized buds.
Flavor Profile: Known for excellent taste and a genuine blackcurrant aroma, 'Ben Hope' produces medium-sized berries with a superior flavor.
Yield: 'Ben Hope' is exceptionally heavy-yielding, ensuring a bountiful harvest, which is advantageous for those seeking a substantial crop.
Late Season Ripening: Ripening about 10 days after 'Ben Lomond,' 'Ben Hope' is a late-season cultivar, extending the blackcurrant harvest period.
Vigorous Growth: The bush is vigorous and tall but has an upright habit, making it easier to manage. A sheltered site is recommended for optimal growth.
Suitability for Poorer Growing Conditions: 'Ben Hope' is suitable for less-than-ideal growing conditions, making it adaptable to environments with nutrient-deficient soil or other challenges.
Ease of Management: Despite its vigor, 'Ben Hope' is easy to manage, appealing to gardeners seeking low-maintenance plants.
Breeding Information: Bred by Scottish Crop Research, 'Ben Hope' is a product of a breeding program with a focus on specific traits.
Gall Midge Resistance: This cultivar exhibits resistance to gall midge, a pest that can affect blackcurrants, enhancing its resilience.
In summary, 'Ben Hope' stands out as a versatile and robust blackcurrant variety, offering benefits to organic gardeners and those seeking a low-maintenance, high-yielding cultivar.
Ben Hope Currant
£24.99
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Ben Hope Currant
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