Whitecurrant White Versailles, 3L
£12.00
- out of stock
notes
Bees love the pale green flowers of this popular whitecurrant, White Versailles. Rarely available to buy in the shops, whitecurrant fruit is sweeter than redcurrants, with a pale-yellow colour to the berries and pleasantly sweet flavour. They can be eaten fresh or used in desserts and preserves. Some images courtesy of James McIntyre & Sons.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Height and Spread:150cm (4ft 11in) x 150cm (4ft 11in) in 5-10 years
Features
notes
Bees love the pale green flowers of this popular whitecurrant, White Versailles. Rarely available to buy in the shops, whitecurrant fruit is sweeter than redcurrants, with a pale-yellow colour to the berries and pleasantly sweet flavour. They can be eaten fresh or used in desserts and preserves. Some images courtesy of James McIntyre & Sons.
Insights
Plant in a sheltered, sunny spot. White Versailles is a heavy cropper, ripening early in the season, fruit is ready for harvest in July.
Details
- Flowers: April
- Fruit: early July
- Hardy
Planting
- All soil types
- South, East or West aspects
- Full sun or partial shade
- Sheltered
Care
- Self fertile
- Easy to pick edible fruit
- Consider planting inside a fruit cage to protect berries from the birds
Glossary