Blackcurrant Summer Pearls Giant
Blackcurrant ‘Summer Pearls Giant’ is a heavy cropping variety of blackcurrant that grows colossal-sized berries! Every ginormous fruit can grow up to 1cm in diameter, making them some of the biggest Blackcurrants there are. As well as being big, they are super sweet and juicy which make them a healthy fruit to snack on or, alternatively, get creative in the kitchen and make your own homemade jams and desserts. This blackcurrant is definitely worth growing, and you will have plot to plate in no time! Height and spread: 120cm (48″).
Growing Information
Blackcurrants prefer a position in full sun but will tolerate semi shade. Shelter from cold winds and late spring frosts as these conditions may damage the flowers, and reduce the yield of fruit later in the year. Grow blackcurrants in rich, moist, well drained soil. Incorporate plenty of well rotted manure into the ground prior to planting. Plant blackcurrant bushes between late autumn and spring, at a distance of 1.5m (5′) apart and a depth of 5cm (2″) lower than the soil mark on the stem. Planting blackcurrants slightly deep will encourage the production of extra stems from below ground level.
