Ribes nigrum 'Baldwin' is a deciduous shrub known for its ability to yield a substantial harvest of medium to large blackcurrants from mid to late season. The fruit is rich in vitamin C and offers a tart flavor profile, making it suitable for culinary uses such as baking, preserves, and beverages.

Ribes encompasses both deciduous and evergreen shrubs, which may occasionally have spines. The leaves are typically simple and often palmately lobed. In the spring or summer, these plants produce small tubular or bell-shaped flowers, either solitary or arranged in racemes. Following the flowering period, they develop juicy berries, some of which are edible.

Ribes nigrum 'Baldwin' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Barchatnaja' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Alder' is a robust, upright shrub known for its late-season production of small to medium-sized blackcurrants. These fruits are especially well-suited for making juice and wine, but they can also be used in desserts and preserves. The plant blooms late, reducing the risk of frost damage in spring. Blackcurrants are self-pollinating and produce clusters of inconspicuous yellow-green flowers during the spring. This variety demonstrates strong resistance to mildew.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Alder' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Avon'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Connan' is a productive culinary variety known for its substantial fruit, which offers a rich flavor. The berries grow on medium-length clusters and the plant yields abundant harvests early in the growing season. It features a compact growth habit, making it suitable for smaller gardens or container cultivation.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Connan' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Dorain'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Finlay'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Gairn' is an early-bearing blackcurrant variety that yields sizable, consistent, and succulent berries from a compact shrub. This cultivar exhibits resistance to Blackcurrant Reversion Virus and shows strong tolerance to various foliar diseases.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Gairn' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Klibreck'PBR

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lair' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lawers'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond' PBR (B) is a blackcurrant variety suited for culinary applications and desserts, reaching a height of 1.5 meters. The flowers are small and pale green, while the black fruit matures in the mid to late season.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Loyal' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lui'PBR

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Macdui'PBR (B)

This late-flowering blackcurrant variety is resilient to late spring frosts. It produces sizable fruits on short clusters that mature consistently, making them ready for harvest from mid to late summer. The robust, upright branches support an abundant yield.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben More' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Nevis' is a deciduous shrub known for its robust growth and generous harvest of flavorful fruits, typically ripening between mid and late July. The plants grow tall and vigorous, facilitating easy fruit collection. As self-fertile specimens, they yield fruit without the need for cross-pollination, and they produce small, inconspicuous yellow-green flowers in the spring.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Nevis' (B)

'Ben Sarek' is a compact blackcurrant cultivar, reaching a height of up to 1.5 meters. It produces small, pale green flowers that are not particularly noticeable. The black fruit matures in mid-season and is suitable for both culinary applications and desserts.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Starav'PBR

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Tirran' is a deciduous shrub known for its early-maturing blackcurrants, which typically reach ripeness in late July or early August. This variety offers a reliable harvest of high-quality fruit that is versatile for various culinary applications. Its late flowering habit reduces the risk of frost damage. Blackcurrants are self-fertile and produce small yellow-green flowers in clusters during the spring.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Tirran' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Tron' is a deciduous shrub that typically reaches a height of approximately 150 cm. Its foliage consists of aromatic green leaves with a lobed and coarse-toothed appearance. During May and June, the plant produces small, bell-shaped green flowers. These are succeeded by clusters of sizable, glossy black berries that ripen from early to late July, becoming ready for harvest in August. This cultivar exhibits robust resistance to various diseases.

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Tron' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Vane'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Big Ben' PBR (B) is an erect blackcurrant shrub that reaches a height of up to 1.5 meters. It bears inconspicuous white flowers and yields a generous harvest of large, glossy black fruits that are sweet in flavor. This variety is self-fertile and is known for its early fruiting season, making it well-suited for culinary applications or desserts.

Ribes nigrum 'Big Ben'PBR (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Binar'

Ribes nigrum 'Black Pearl'PBR

Ribes nigrum 'Black Reward' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Blackdown' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Blacksmith' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Boskoop Giant' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Byelorussian Sweet' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Cascade' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Cassis Blanc' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Chereshneva'

Ribes nigrum 'Cherry' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Consort' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Cotswold Cross' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Daniel's September' (B)

Ribes nigrum 'Ebony' is a productive variety that yields sizable, succulent berries starting in early July. Notably sweet, these blackcurrants are ideal for fresh consumption as well as a variety of culinary uses. The bush grows to about 1.20m (4ft) in both height and width, maintaining a compact form. It exhibits good resistance to mildew. Blackcurrants are self-fertile and produce inconspicuous yellow-green flowers in the spring.

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