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Blackdown is regarded by many as the best black currant for fresh eating. It's higher sugar content tempers and balances the sharp pungent acidity for a more pleasant flavour profile. Firm, juicy, mid-sized berries have a moderately thick skin making them less perishable. This popular English variety is resistant to both rust and mildew, despite the dense leaf canopy of the relatively compact and attractive shrub.
SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY - MID AUGUST
Are the leaves disappearing on your currant or gooseberry bush in early summer? Most likely the currant sawfly larvae are at work. The British have a simple prevention that works surprisingly well. Spread a thin layer of wood ashes around the base of the shrub. Some local gardeners use straw and claim it works better yet.