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Ben Lawers

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Ribes nigrum L. Blackcurrant · Fruit crops · bred by The James Hutton Institute

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is intended for industrial cultivation and processing. Its key feature lies in the ability to fruit stably in conditions of mild winters, when most other varieties require a long period of low temperatures for uniform bud break.

The plant possesses resistance to drought, as well as to a number of common currant pests and diseases. The crop is suitable for mechanized harvesting.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

Parties

Breeder
The James Hutton Institute 63 Developed the variety
Applicant
Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited 7 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited 7 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20150188
Active
  1. Application filed 23 January 2015
  2. Registered 9 April 2018
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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