Ben Lomand Currant - Wholesale

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Ben Lomand Currant - Wholesale
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Description

BEN LOMAND

Ribes

This is a cultivar originating from Scotland. The fruit quality is firm with large fruits easily harvested by hand or mechanically. The plants have good resistance to mildew and leaf diseases. The plant has high vigor with good yields, growing to 5 feet in height. Fruits are medium size, 3/8 inch diameter and will ripen in mid - July.

Care Info

  • Plant Type:A fruiting upright shrub growing to 7 feet tall and 4 feet wide depending on the cultivar.
  • pH Requirements:5.0 - 7.0
  • Soil Type:Sandy loam or clay loam
  • Light Requirements:Full to filtered sun
  • Plant Rows Spacing:3 feet
  • Plant Aisle Spacing:9 feet
  • Mulching:Use mulch in sandy soils
  • USDA Zones:3 - 7
  • Scientific Name:Ribes

Grow Guide

PLANT USES: Mainly used as a fresh fruit, which is popular in European countries. The fruits are used in marmalades, jellies, and even just as dessert decorations on the side of the dinner plate.
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Keep plants moist during the first two years to encourage growth. After the first 2 years plants will not need as much water because the roots will be well established in the soil.
FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS: Optimum amounts of fertilizer should be used to grow the plants fast to the wires. Nitrogen at the rates of 100 ppm injected through drip irrigation daily can be used or apply granular Ammonium Nitrate, Calcium Nitrate or Ammonium Sulfate. In early spring, apply small amounts of any Nitrogen fertilizer to the plant using 1 ounce per plant every 2 weeks according to soil tests. The first 3 years are critical to apply the much needed Nitrogen because the 2 or 3 stemmed growth needs to grow fast up the trellis in order to produce a crop the third or fourth season after planting.

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