1 Ben Nevis Black Currant Live Plant Ribes nigrum

Ben 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.

The 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.
Species: Ribes nigrum
Variety: Ben Nevis
Type: Fruiting shrub
Plant_Habit: Upright, bushy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile loam
Days_to_Harvest: Fruit typically ripens in midsummer
Zones: 3
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 4 to 5 feet apart
Notes: Self-fertile; prune in late winter to encourage new fruiting wood