Ben Sarek

Ben Sarek is a compact Scottish-bred variety ideal for smaller gardens, allotments and spaces where a smaller fruiting shrub is preferred.

Despite its compact growth, it produces good crops of flavourful blackcurrants.

Key Features

• Compact growth habit
• Suitable for smaller gardens
• Good cropping for its size
• Easy to manage
• Good flavour

Fruiting & Harvest Time

Early to mid-season. Usually harvested in July.

Size of Shrub

Compact shrub, typically smaller than many traditional blackcurrant varieties.

Approximately 1–1.2 m high × 1 m wide

Disease Resistance

• Resistant to blackcurrant gall mite