WHITECURRANTS

* NEW * INTRODUCING 'REDPOLL

An outstanding new variety which is unique as the first to be released from an entirely new breeding programme involving a previously unused parent. This species, Ribes Longeracemosum, has contributed Redpolls enormously long fruiting strings which can contain anything up to 40- fruits per string! Extremely productive, (outyielding Rondom by 22 per cent) very late season, extending your Redcurrant picking period still further. The bushes have shown some resistance to leaf spot. An extremely attractive breeding development, the fruits hang like a cascading curtain of sparkling redberries - truly when in full fruit, Redpoll could be described as simply 'dripping with fruit!' a fine sight in the garden. The bushes are vigorous and spreading in habit. For smaller gardens and restricted areas it is worth remembering that Redpoll has performed extremely well as cordon-trained against trellis or wires. This cultivar simply MUST be tried. Early ordering advised. Price £7.95 each, 2 bushes £15.50.

WHITECURRANTS

WHITE VERSAILLES

Long bunches of large, sweet berries hang in abundance. Medium, upright growth providing an early heavy crop of delicious berries. Superb for dessert and all other purposes, the best general purpose variety.

WHITE DUTCH

A mid-season variety, producing long bunches of golden white fruit. A good crop from a spreading bush with very well flavoured fruits.

WHITE PEARL

Long bunches of large, yellow/white pearls. Excellent flavour. Sometimes known as White Transparent.

WHITE GRAPE

A late variety with long bunches of finely flavoured berries.

BLANCA

A new variety which, in Europe has provided the heaviest yield of all Whitecurrants, exceeding even that of the standard variety White Versailles, yields of Blanca usually top 4kg per square metre in commercial trials. The long trusses of pearly white, large and evenly sized berries and increased cropping potential mean that Blanca will almost certainly become the foremost Whitecurrant variety in the UK. It is also later in Season and therefore useful grown in combination with other varieties as a season extender. Whitecurrants are becoming increasingly popular, they make a delicious soft pink coloured jelly, and, being sweeter than other currants may also be enjoyed straight from the bush!

PRICES:

All varieties of Whitecurrant
1 bush £7.50
2 plants £14.20
3 plants £19.50
4 plants £25.60

*CORDONS:

Cordon trained currants are particularly suitable for growing in rows against a wall or fence, or anywhere that room is scarce. They make attractive growth, are easy to net against birds and are very effective for screening odd corners. Very easy to grow and prune. All varieties are available as cordons.

Single and double cordons:
1 plant £7.75
2 plants £14.95
3 plants £20.50
4 plants £27.00

Triple Cordons:
£7.95 each
2 plants £15.50
4 plants £28.50

Fan-trained plants:

All varieties £13.95 each

In Standards:

Varieties - Red Lake, White Versailles: £19.95 each.
Superb quality. All quantity prices are for that number of plants of the same variety