Ribes nigrum Black Bells

Height: 0,4–0,6 m

This type of blackcurrant is a medium-sized fruit shrub that grows 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide. The flowers open from May, followed in July by large, sweet black currants. The fruits are very tasty and healthy eaten fresh, or as jam or in puddings. It likes a sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil. Its water needs are high.