A thornless hybrid cross of a blackcurrant and gooseberry. Combines the large fruit from a gooseberry and unique taste and vitamin content of a blackcurrant Ā very nutritious! Very vigorous, upright bush producing reliable heavy crops of large shiny black berries Ā double the size of normal blackcurrants. Flavour is good and berries are rich in Vitamin C Ā excellent for preserves. Very resistant to mildew but will require protection against frost. Resistant to big bud and foliar diseases. Eventual height and spread: 1Ā½m (5ft). Cropping season: July. Self fertile.
Self fertile
Height & Spread : 1.5m X 1.5m
Planting Distance Ā 1.5m apart
Crops -July