- Botanical name: Ribes nigrum 'Ben Tirran'
- Common name: Blackcurrant
- Family: Grossulariaceae
- Plant Type: Fruit
Foliage colour:
Green
- Key features:
- Fruits
- Attractive to wildlife
Blackcurrants are easy to grow, bearing masses of dark purple to black fruits in mid-summer. They have a tart flavour and are loaded with vitamin C. Eat them fresh off the bush or use them in pies, cordials and jams. Blackcurrants can be grown in open soil, or in containers.
Ribes nigrum ‘Ben Tirran’ is a heavy cropping, small bush variety of blackcurrant, bearing large, glossy black fruits with a superb flavour. ‘Ben Tirran’ crops from early July over a long cropping season, and can produce more than 3.5kg (over 7lb) fruit per season, for up to 10 years. This variety has excellent mildew resistance and good tolerance to frost.
How to grow Ribes 'Ben Tirran'
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Plant size
1.2m height
1.2m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Ribes 'Ben Tirran' and wildlife
Ribes 'Ben Tirran' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Bees
Beneficial insects
Birds
Butterflies/Moths
Other pollinators
Is Ribes 'Ben Tirran' poisonous?
Ribes 'Ben Tirran' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Birds
Cats
Dogs
Horses
Livestock
People