{"product_id":"ben-tirran","title":"Ben Tirran","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBen Tirran\u003c\/em\u003e is a Scottish-bred blackcurrant, developed by the Scottish Crop Research Institute and released in 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIts late flowering makes it far less susceptible to frost damage than earlier varieties, while its vigorous, upright growth delivers consistently good yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tart, full-flavoured berries suit cooking, preserving and freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate-flowering — significantly reduces risk of frost damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVigorous, upright, compact growth habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-fertile, like all blackcurrants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, tart flavour, best suited to jams, cordials and cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches good cropping potential quickly, from year two onward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLate-season cropping, with fruit ripening from late July into early August - useful for extending the blackcurrant harvest window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of Shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCompact, upright habit reaching approximately 1–1.5m in height and spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo specific disease-resistance claims are highlighted by the breeder for this variety. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackcurrant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57931401331070,"sku":"SF.BC.BenConnan","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/4390\/0286\/files\/blackcurrant-photo.jpg?v=1786551948","url":"https:\/\/oneplanetorganics.co.uk\/products\/ben-tirran","provider":"One Planet Organics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}