Blackcurrant 'Titania' 1m Standard
- Add height to limitted space with our towering standard lollipop format blackcurrants - now you can grow your own blackcurrants in even the smallest of spaces.
- Heavy crop of tart, juicy berries, ideal for cooking and of course packed with vitamin C and one of your 5-a-day!
- An attractive garden feature too - try planting a pair either side of gateways, entrances and paths to give your garden an instant 'kitchen garden' look.
- Disease and frost resistant and easy to grow, The lollipop shape makes berries easier to pick and promotes good airflow around them.
- Supplied as a 1m standard plant in a 3L pot - easily pruned to keep in shape.
Product Description
A heavy cropping, large fruited, modern variety that ripens from July through to August.
Grow your own delicious blackcurrants from your patio! Bursting with flavour and Vitamin C, blackcurrant 'Titania' has a rich, tart flavour that makes it ideal for cooking and for using as a purée. Add it to yoghurt or ice cream, or use in pies, jams or juices. The glossy black berries also freeze well.
Unlike many blackcurrants, which require a lot of space to grow, this beauty stays compact making it perfect for the smallest of gardens. Grow it in a border, a large pot or even plant several to make a fruiting hedge.
The juicy blackcurrants ripen in strings and stay on the bushes through to August, making this blackcurrant one of the longest croppers.
Frost resistant and disease resistance to problems including powdery mildew and rust, so an ideal starter blackcurrant for those looking to grow fruit in the garden or on the patio for the first time.
What Is Supplied
Plant Information
Top Tips
Care Guide
- Mulch to conserve soil moisture.
- Water regularly and especially during dry spells. Container-grown currants should be watered as soon as their soil dries out.
- In late winter, feed with a balanced granular feed.
- Plant bare-root currants between late autumn and early spring, and container-grown plants at any time, avoiding waterlogged, dry or frozen soil.
- Standards should be staked to keep them stable.
- Pruning: Year one
In early spring of the first year after planting, prune the main stems on the head back by half. - Pruning: Year two onwards
In November, shorten the main stems that you pruned in the spring back to half of their new growth. Any new side shoots that have grown from the main shoots can also be either shortened by half or removed if they are not needed. At the same time, remove any suckers or side shoots from the trunk. - Pruning: After year two, bushes just need a simple twice-yearly trim:
In July, trim all new side shoots to 5 leaves
In winter, cut back main stems by half their new growth and any side shoots back to 2 buds (these are the shoots that you trimmed in July)
Any stems that are damaged, dead or out of place can also be removed.
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