Black Down
ActiveRibes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
University of Bristol L Asthom (GB)
10 August 2026
The variety is characterized by high fruit flavor quality. The fruits are suitable both for fresh consumption and for various types of processing.
The variety was bred within a breeding program aimed at creating winter-hardy plants with resistance to American gooseberry mildew and blackcurrant gall mite, as well as being suitable for mechanical harvesting.
2 jurisdictions
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The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.
№ 1895
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