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.