Ben Alder is a hardy, late-season blackcurrant variety that produces reliable crops of richly flavoured dark berries.
It flowers later than many blackcurrant varieties, helping the blossom avoid some of the late spring frosts that can reduce crops. The fruit ripens towards the end of the blackcurrant season and has a strong traditional flavour, making Ben Alder particularly good for jams, preserves, cordials, juice and home wine making.
The plants develop into strong, upright bushes and are a good choice for gardens, allotments or anyone wanting to extend their blackcurrant harvest later into the summer.
Ben Alder also has good resistance to powdery mildew and is a useful dependable variety for UK conditions.
Why choose Ben Alder?
Late-season blackcurrant
Late flowering helps reduce the risk from spring frosts
Reliable crops of richly flavoured berries
Excellent for jams, juice, cordials and preserves
Strong, upright-growing plants
Good resistance to powdery mildew
Self-fertile – only one plant is required for fruit
Our blackcurrant bushes are grown here in the UK and supplied ready for planting during the bare-root season.