Varieties
Varieties of Blackcurrant
Which variety suits you depends on site, space and taste. Here are the Blackcurrant varieties with their particulars.
- ‚Ben Lomond‘A late-blooming variety from the Scottish Ben breeding program, whose late flowering makes it less susceptible to late frosts.
- ‚Ben Nevis‘You will find *‚Ben Nevis’* a vigorous‑growing variety from the Scottish Ben program, it blooms late and therefore copes well with late frosts.
- ‚Ben Sarek‘You will find a compact, low‑growing variety that is ideal for small gardens, pots, and balconies.
- ‚Bona‘You will find *‚Bona’* a modern, very large-fruited variety with impressively long clusters, on which the berries sit close together.
- ‚Ometa‘A proven older variety from German breeding, valued for its robustness and consistently high yields.
- ‚Titania‘A robust, high yielding blackcurrant that has become the reliable standard in many gardens.