Blackcurrant Summer Pearl Patio is an early-season selection with a deliciously sweet flavour and with generously sized fruit of up to 1cm. Fruits are edible and delicious.
Plants have been bred to reach up to 1 metre in height so it is perfect for a patio setting or front of the border.
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.
