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Ben Hope

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Ribes nigrum L. Blackcurrant · Fruit crops · bred by Scottish Crop Research Institute, GB

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety was obtained through stepwise hybridization, and its genealogy includes gooseberry heritage. The bush is vigorous and upright, reaching a height of 1.3–1.6 m, sometimes up to 2 m. The shoots are erect, may lean under the weight of the crop, and return to an upright position after harvest.

The fruits are medium-sized, black, glossy, and have a good taste. They ripen simultaneously in clusters, have a dry detachment, and are suitable for mechanical harvesting. The variety is characterized by high productivity and universal use: suitable for fresh consumption, freezing, and industrial processing.

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Countries of admission

5 jurisdictions

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Scottish Crop Research Institute (GB) 10 Developed the variety
Applicant
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC 3 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Smithkline Beecham PLC 3 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
James Hutton Limited (GB) 2 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • NL Netherlands Active

    № BES33

    Registration
    30 September 2012
  • CZ Czechia Protection expired

    № 6439

    Application
    29 October 2001
    Registration
    21 April 2006
    Terminated
    21 April 2021

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United Kingdom № 29/18
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 16 January 1997
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 1 November 2023

More 4 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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