Currants at Thompson and Morgan
by Diane - January 22nd, 2013.Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.
Includes the fabulous pinkberry
Currant Collection – 3 premium bareroot plants – 1 of each variety £29.98
Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ We supply healthy, 1 year old bare root plants, which are pruned already and will quickly establish once planted. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘ Collection comprises 1 plant each of: Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ - This heavy cropping small bush variety produces large, glossy black fruits with a superb rich flavour. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ - Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July, and through August. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ - Masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘
Pinkcurrant ‘Gloire de Sablon’ – 1 bareroot plant £16.99
Rarely available in shops, the fruit of pink Currant ‘Gloire de Sablon’ are highly desirable for decorating desserts, or making summer puddings, jams and jellies. ‘ The remarkable soft, translucent pink currants have a delightful fragrance and a juicy, sweet flavour. ‘ These robust plants have good disease-resistance, and produce a heavy crop from mid to late July. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘
Currant Collection – 3 bareroot plants – 1 of each variety £21.99
Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ We supply healthy, 1 year old bare root plants, which are pruned already and will quickly establish once planted. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘ Collection comprises 1 plant each of: Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ - This heavy cropping small bush variety produces large, glossy black fruits with a superb rich flavour. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ - Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July, and through August. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ - Masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘
Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ – 2 bareroot plants £21.98
The highest yielding whitecurrant by far. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ produces masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘ Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘
Blackcurrant ‘Ebony’ – 2 bareroot plants £21.98
The sweetest blackcurrant ever! This outstanding dessert variety is so exceptionally sweet that it can be eaten straight form the bush when fully ripe. ‘ Heavy crops of large, firm currants - each one up to twice the size of a normal blackcurrant - are produced for harvesting from early to mid July. ‘ The bushy plants have a slightly open, spreading habit which makes harvesting so easy. ‘ This rewarding variety is easy to grow and has excellent mildew resistance. ‘Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘
Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ – 3 bareroot plants £21.98
A heavy cropping, early to ripen, small bush variety producing large glossy black fruit with excellent flavour. ‘ Ideal eaten fresh, but can be used to make preservesor frozen for later use. ‘
Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ – 1 x 3l potted plant £19.99
A heavy cropping, early to ripen, small bush variety producing large glossy black fruit with excellent flavour. ‘ Ideal eaten fresh, but can be used to make preservesor frozen for later use. ‘
Casseille – 1 bush £16.99
This unusual fruit bush is the result of a cross between a blackcurrant and a gooseberry which has produced a soft fruit with a delicious blackcurrant flavour. ‘ The leaves of Casseille look like those of a gooseberry whilst the fruit look like large blackcurrants. ‘ Each thornless bush is capable of producing several kilos of fruit with a very sweet taste and a hint of tartness. ‘ These very fragrant fruits, rich in Vitamin C, make the ideal addition to a fresh fruit salad or a summer puddings. ‘ Casseille bushed are self fertile and the berries can be harvested from mid July. ‘ Height and spread: 2m (6’, 6"’). ‘ Please note, fruit trees will be despatched as early as possible this autumn, once they have gone dormant and are in the ideal condition for lifting from the nursery and for transplanting by our customers. ‘
Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ – 1 premium bareroot £14.99
A heavy cropping, early to ripen, small bush variety producing large glossy black fruit with excellent flavour. ‘ Ideal eaten fresh, but can be used to make preservesor frozen for later use. ‘
Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ – 1 premium bareroot £14.99
The highest yielding whitecurrant by far. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ produces masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘ Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘
Blackcurrant ‘Ebony’ – 1 cordon plant £14.99
The sweetest blackcurrant ever! This outstanding dessert variety is so exceptionally sweet that it can be eaten straight form the bush when fully ripe. ‘ Heavy crops of large, firm currants - each one up to twice the size of a normal blackcurrant - are produced for harvesting from early to mid July. ‘ The bushy plants have a slightly open, spreading habit which makes harvesting so easy. ‘ This rewarding variety is easy to grow and has excellent mildew resistance. ‘Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘
Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ (Cordon) – 1 bareroot plant £14.99
Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July through August, producing up to 2½kg (6lb) from a single plant in a season. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ bears its generous crop in long strings making them particularly easy to harvest. ‘ Redcurrants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘
Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ – 1 premium bareroot £14.99
Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July through August, producing up to 2½kg (6lb) from a single plant in a season. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ bears its generous crop in long strings making them particularly easy to harvest. ‘ Redcurrants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘
Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ – 3 bareroot plants £12.99
Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July through August, producing up to 2½kg (6lb) from a single plant in a season. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ bears its generous crop in long strings making them particularly easy to harvest. ‘ Redcurrants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘
Blackcurrant ‘Ebony’ – 1 bareroot plant £10.99
The sweetest blackcurrant ever! This outstanding dessert variety is so exceptionally sweet that it can be eaten straight form the bush when fully ripe. ‘ Heavy crops of large, firm currants - each one up to twice the size of a normal blackcurrant - are produced for harvesting from early to mid July. ‘ The bushy plants have a slightly open, spreading habit which makes harvesting so easy. ‘ This rewarding variety is easy to grow and has excellent mildew resistance. ‘Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘
Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ – 1 bareroot plant £10.99
The highest yielding whitecurrant by far. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ produces masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘ Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘
Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ – 1 bareroot £10.99
A heavy cropping, early to ripen, small bush variety producing large glossy black fruit with excellent flavour. ‘ Ideal eaten fresh, but can be used to make preservesor frozen for later use. ‘
Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ – 1 bareroot plant £5.99
Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July through August, producing up to 2½kg (6lb) from a single plant in a season. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ bears its generous crop in long strings making them particularly easy to harvest. ‘ Redcurrants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘