• Super sweet, aromatic blackcurrants
• Great for making pies, summer desserts and jam
• Green leaves turning red-burgundy
• Attracts wildlife
• Great for small gardens
The Black' n' Red Premiere® is a mid to late-season, self-fertile, upright fruit bush.
Description
This Blackcurrant displays The Black' n' Red Premiere® blossoms give way to medium-sized, super sweet, aromatic blackcurrants from mid-July. The fruits are great for pies, summer desserts and making jam.
The Black 'n' Red Premiere® is a productive fruit brush with fresh, green leaves in spring, turning red-burgundy from late summer into late autumn.
Planting Position
This Blackcurrant is a beautiful addition, often planted in cottage and informal gardens. The Black' n' Red Premiere® will do well in sheltered areas in full sun and moist but well-drained soil.
After Care
Blackcurrants require moderate maintenance. Prune dead, diseased, damaged, congested or crossing shoots; heavy pruning should be carried out during the dormant season and promote new growth in the following season—water only in extremely hot or dry periods.
Ribes nigrum 'Black ‘n’ Red Premiere®' | Blackcurrant
Fertility: self-fertile
Harvest: mid-July
Uses: pies, summer desserts and for making jam.
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Soil Type: chalk, sand, clay
Soil Moisture: moist but well-drained soil
Soil pH: neutral
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Sun: full sun
Exposure: sheltered areas
Hardiness: hardy
