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    I was reading a magazine at work today and it said there's now blackcurrants that you can eat raw but I forgot what variety it was - does anybody know?

  • #2
    Wellington XXX is the usual one but that is an old variety.

    Perhaps a new one has come along.

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    • #3
      I always thought you could eat any blackcurrent raw.We have always done so with no ill effects.

      And when your back stops aching,
      And your hands begin to harden.
      You will find yourself a partner,
      In the glory of the garden.

      Rudyard Kipling.sigpic

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      • #4
        You can eat any variety but they're normally very tart, there's meant to be some that are as sweet as a blueberry

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        • #5
          mine dont even get to leave the allotment usually as they get eaten straight off the bush, so I assume that the variety you mean must be sweeter than normal as they are all edible cooked or not.
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          Cheers Chris

          Beware Greeks bearing gifts, or have you already got a wooden horse?... hehe.

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          • #6
            I eat mine straight off the bush ~ variety is Poundland Special.
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              this any good? Buy blackcurrant Ribes nigrum 'Delbard Robusta': Delivery by Crocus.co.uk
              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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              • #8
                There's a great article on Blackcurrants here: The Blackcurrant Foundation - About Blackcurrants - Varieties -

                For sweetness:`Ben Sarek’, `Ben Connan’ and the as yet-unreleased `Big Ben’ (which is currently in trials and has the largest and sweetest berries compared to other type)
                All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                • #9
                  There is a new variety in the catalogues this year called Ebony, claimed to be sweeter than the traditional varieties and a true dessert variety. I have planted one this Winter, so we shall see if the claims are true.

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                  • #10
                    You beat me to it realfood I have ordered an 'Ebony' from Thompson & Morgan, still waiting for it to arrive though

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                    • #11
                      Thanks everyone, Ebony was the one I'd seen mentioned but I'll have a look at the others

                      On the thompson and morgan site it says they'll be dispatched nov 2009 so you might be waiting a while!
                      Last edited by purplekat; 18-04-2009, 09:31 PM.

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                      • #12
                        And I see that my Ebony, from Marshalls, is going to flower and I shall let it carry fruit so that I can compare it with Ben Connan and Ben Sarek.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by purplekat View Post
                          Thanks everyone, Ebony was the one I'd seen mentioned but I'll have a look at the others

                          On the thompson and morgan site it says they'll be dispatched nov 2009 so you might be waiting a while!
                          Yes I saw that, but when I sent the order they were still advertising this year's Never mind, I've got a couple of others that should crop well this year, I'll just have to be patient

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                          • #14
                            I bought a cheapy from Homebase, its a Ben Lomond, it says its sweet...but I'll have to wait until next year to let you know!
                            My mind works like lightning, One brilliant flash and it is gone!

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