Whitecurrant

Save £2.00 off RRP of £8.95A deciduous bush that produces blush-coloured berries in July that have a delicious tart flavour. An excellent cropping variety that has good resistance to mildew and since it is a late-flowering variety, it is suitable for growing in cooler areas because it is less susceptible to frost damage. Great for pies, jams, jellies and puddings.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: any well-drained soilRate of growth: averageOther features: delicious tart flavoured fruitHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Remove all weeds and dig in plenty of well-rotted manure in to the area. Once planted, apply a mulch of well-rotted manure every spring, as well as a nitrogen and potassium fertiliser. Make sure the plant is watered in dry weather and net the bushes to protect the fruit from birds. In the first year, prune back to one bud above soil level in winter. After that only prune out weak branches
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