Black Down
ActiveRibes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
University of Bristol L Asthom (GB)
10 August 2026
A mid-ripening variety with fruiting beginning in mid-July. The plant is medium-sized, reaching a height of 150–200 cm, with a habit ranging from upright to semi-spreading, prone to shoot lodging under the weight of the crop.
The berries are medium to large in size, weighing from 1.4 to 6 g, with black, shiny, firm skin, which ensures good transportability. The taste of the berries is sweet and sour. The variety is winter-hardy, resistant to American powdery mildew, rust, and bud mite, and possesses moderate resistance to anthracnose.
3 jurisdictions
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Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.
The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.
№ R S726
№ 1543522
№ 320-04-7332/2018-11
№ 24297006
The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.
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