{"product_id":"1-ben-nevis-black-currant-live-plant-ribes-nigrum","title":"1 Ben Nevis Black Currant Live Plant Ribes nigrum","description":"\u003cp\u003eBen Nevis Black Currant is a reliable fruiting shrub prized for its heavy crops of medium to large, glossy black berries with a rich, tangy flavor. This vigorous, cold-hardy variety is self-fertile and performs well in cooler climates, making it a great choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, and kitchen gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant's tart-sweet fruit is excellent for jams, jellies, pies, juices, and fresh eating when fully ripe. The shrub also offers ornamental value with its deeply lobed green foliage, small spring flowers, and attractive fall color. It grows into an upright, productive bush and can be trained as a hedge or standalone specimen.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Ribes nigrum\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Ben Nevis\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Fruiting shrub\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, bushy\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Moist, well-drained, fertile loam\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: Fruit typically ripens in midsummer\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 3\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 4 to 5 feet apart\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Self-fertile; prune in late winter to encourage new fruiting wood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67663441494152,"sku":"MOT-072","price":100.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_ea010163-05f7-4928-adcd-1c8a1fb295dc.png?v=1791897150","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/1-ben-nevis-black-currant-live-plant-ribes-nigrum","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}