Fruit

Blackcurrant

Ribes nigrum

Massive vitamin-C hit — leaves make a tea too.

Sun

Full to partial

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, moist

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Berries

Lifecycle

Perennial

Hardiness

Hardy

bushperennial

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Thompson & Morgan stocks cold-hardy blackcurrant seeds suited to London's temperate climate.

Crocus

Crocus offers large pots essential for blackcurrant's vigorous root systems.

Amazon UK

Amazon UK provides pruning saws and shears needed for blackcurrant maintenance.