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Three out of my four black currennt bushes have not produce any new wood for a couple of years. Cropping is less. I think it is time for them to go to the great compost in the sky. They were Ben Sarek I think. Ideally I would like a sweeter variety if such a thing as a sweet blackcurrent exists as I would like to use as a raw dessert fruit. Can anyone make any suggestions please.
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The sweetest blackcurrant is arguably 'Ebony' with the added bonus the fruits are large. However flavour can be influenced by conditions and soil type and even the taste buds of the consumer. If you are going to buy new bushes I'd recommend 'Ebony'. If you wish to retain your current variety you could always take some cuttings and have new bushes that way. I'd do both - two varieties are a nice contrast when eating them and you will probably prolong the fruiting season with two different varieties. -
Cheops, thanks for the suggestion. Have you grown Ebony?Comment
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Yes I have three bushes of this variety. If I remember correctly I bought them from Thompson and Morgan.Comment
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We've got Big Ben, good yield, large fruit and fairly sweet.
https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/bl...g-ben/T46910TMLocation ... NottinghamComment
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Did you trim out the old black stems which are past producing good fruit?, I cut out these old stems to about 2ins above the soil and this seems to encourage the fresh new shoots..Originally posted by littlemoney View PostComment
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I do cut out some of the older stems each year but no new wood has appeared. They also get a feed of growmore every spring. Been growing well for years but for some reason not the last two years. I can't see any other option now except to dig them out and start again.Originally posted by BUFFS View PostComment
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I'd be taking several cuttings to start if some new bushes.Comment
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