Ribes nigrum "Leningradski velikan"
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum Leningradski velikan – mid-season, productive, with large tasty berries; a tall spreading bush that needs support.
A hardy fruit bush that gives black berries rich in vitamin C in summer. The berries are good fresh and for jam, juice, compote and freezing; the bush is decorative in spring.
Sold as a container-grown plant; it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Blackcurrant
- Latin name: Ribes nigrum
- Cultivar: Leningradski velikan
- Mature height: 1–1,5 m
- Plant height when sold: ~1 m
- Berry colour: black
- Light: sunny or semi-shaded
- Winter hardiness: USDA 3–7 (fully hardy in Estonia)
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring or autumn (September) in a sunny spot in fertile, slightly acidic to neutral soil; dig a 40×40 cm hole, mix in compost and set the bush 5–7 cm deeper than in the pot to encourage new shoots. Space bushes 1–1.5 m apart.
Watering Water regularly, especially during flowering, berry growth and dry spells (about 20–30 L per bush per week). Mulch 5–7 cm deep to hold moisture and suppress weeds.
Pruning Prune every year in late winter or early spring: cut the oldest branches (over 3–4 years) to the ground and keep 10–12 strong shoots of different ages – blackcurrant fruits best on young wood.
Feeding and winter care Feed in spring with a nitrogen fertiliser or compost and after harvest with a phosphorus- and potassium-rich fertiliser. The bush is hardy and needs no protection; in autumn clear fallen leaves to reduce disease.
Codes and attributes
| Size | 2 l pot, +/- 1 m plant height, 1 l pot |
|---|---|
| Category | Currants |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days