*Ben Lomond Blackcurrant Bushes
Features
A heavy yielding, mid-late season variety, raised by the Scottish Crop Research Institute. Flowering up to 2 weeks later than Baldwin, the flowers have good frost resistance and will normally escape frost damage. The very large, quality fruit are of very good flavour. Strong and compact, the bush is slightly spreading. The very high yield (normally half as much again as the old varieties) comes from the very large size of the flavourful berries which are produced on short strings. The fruits are ideal for all purposes, freeze well and are the best for making juice. An excellent variety. The first of the 'Ben' varieties. Can be affected by Mildew in some areas
UK mainland delivery is charged at £8.95. Sending a tree through the post isn't easy, so our parcels are expertly packed to keep your goods in the best condition.
Our trees are well grown and stringently graded at despatch. The size on despatch varies with variety and rootstock chosen but is usually between 4' and 6' in height [120cm-180cm]. Our customers often report fruits the first year of planting!
There is no surcharge on the delivery of larger parcels/orders.
Fast despatch - we aim to despatch all orders within 3-5 working days, and often sooner!
No need to be in - You can request your parcel to be left in a safe place, or stipulate an alternative delivery address, at the checkout.
Free 16 page booklet with every order dealing with all aspects of fruit growing.
Gold Standard Health & Quality
We have in place very rigorous standards for the health,
providence and uniformity of all our fruiting plants & trees. Our Nursery and the stock we grow is
inspected and passported for health regularly by DEFRA experts [formerly the Ministry of Agriculture]
and we have in place our own stringent controls and inspection programmes to ensure our fruiting
bushes and trees are the best, most disease free stocks available and truly beyond compare.
We always propagate from certified stock where this exists and have the highest standards regarding providence and grading. If only the very best will do - as it should - then you can rely on a Chris Bowers fruiting plant to give the most exemplary results available. We firmly believe that only the very healthiest stock can and does produce vastly superior results - and it shows.
Our Guarantee
We are proud of each & every plant & tree we despatch from our Nursery. If it fails to thrive or live up to your expectations we will replace or refund it. This is in addition to your statutory rights. We may rarely ask for details of care and cultivation given to it, or arrange for a return of the item for inspection, to assist in our own programme of improvement.
