{"product_id":"blackcurrant-ben-nevis","title":"Blackcurrant 'Ben Nevis' | Ribes nigrum","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlackcurrant 'Ben Nevis' is a reliable fruiting shrub producing generous crops of glossy black berries with a rich, sharp-sweet flavour. It is well suited to Irish gardens and is useful for fresh eating, baking, jams, cordials and freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we like it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable crops of flavoursome blackcurrants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy and easy to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent fruit for cooking, preserving and freezing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow in full sun or light partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater well during dry spells while fruit is developing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed and mulch in spring to support strong growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrune established plants by removing some older stems after harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhite to pale green\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering months\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril, May\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and Spread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 120–150 cm × 120–150 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Irish Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55154391613767,"sku":"1061797","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/8821\/4500\/files\/Blackcurrant_Ben_Nevis.webp?v=1790283895","url":"https:\/\/www.newlands.ie\/en-gb\/products\/blackcurrant-ben-nevis","provider":"Newlands Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}