You are buying 4 bareroot currant plants Black, Red ,White & Flowering Currant 20-30cm - Organic
Please note:
Bare-rooted plants are only available during the dormant season between November and March. We always aim to process orders within two days, however there may be unavoidable delays in despatch if the ground is frozen, so please be patient.
This fantastic bundle includes three delicious currant varieties-
1x Black Currant ‘Poet’s Pie(Ribes nigra)
1x Red Currant ‘Redstart’ (Ribes rubum)
1x White Currant ‘Versailles’ (Ribes rubum)
Plus the beautiful ornamental-
1x Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)
A perfect mix of productivity and ornamental value for anyone wishing to have all the popular currant varieties at once. The fruiting currants are reliable, self-fertile shrubs, each producing an abundant harvest of berries in mid-summer. Enjoy the sweet-tart flavour of Red Currant ‘Redstart,’ the translucent, tangy berries of White Currant ‘Versailles,’ and the rich, full-bodied fruits of Black Currant ‘Poet’s Pie,’ perfect for fresh eating, jams, jellies, and baking. Complementing the fruiting shrubs, the Flowering Currant adds a burst of vibrant pink or red blossoms in spring, attracting pollinators and enhancing your garden’s beauty. All plants thrive in well-drained, fertile soil and prefer sunny or partially shaded spots. Easy to grow and low maintenance, this bundle is perfect for gardeners of all experience levels, offering a combination of ornamental charm and delicious homegrown fruit year after year.
Organically and sustainably grown in our woodland here at Poet?s Acre, located in the heart of 1000 acres of organic farmland and ancient woodland in rural North Norfolk.
Plants are propagated on site. The land here is completely organic, we do not use pesticides, or sprays of any kind.
Plant Care
Remove from packaging as soon as possible and soak in clean water for a while before planting into large pot or final position. If weather is inclement heal-in plants in compost or soil to prevent them from drying and protect them from frost. Plants become dormant in the autumn and grow vigorously in the spring.
Tolerant of dry weather but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.
Edible Uses
Black, Red & White currants provide plenty of delicious fruits once established in the summer and flowering currant bears a mass of sweet smelling flowers in spring. Blackcurrant leaves can be used for making infusions.
Postage & Packaging
Price includes postage, we send all our plants Royal Mail 2nd class to minimise costs for you. We aim to post items on the day after we receive the order, at most within 2 working days, as long as the weather is ok.
Please let us know if you haven’t received your order, so we can make sure it gets to you promptly.
And please contact us for bulk orders.
We use as much recycled material as possible for packaging.
About Poet’s Acre
Poet’s Acre is a forest garden project, creating a continuously expanding repository of regionally adapted plants, and a haven for wildlife and threatened species of all kinds. Our work is supported by a small family run nursery growing plants for gardens, forest gardens, food forests and permaculture projects. Our aim is to grow healthy chemical free plants for diversity, resilience, and climate adaptability, and encourage people to connect with the land, themselves and each other.
You are buying 4 bareroot currant plants Black, Red ,White & Flowering Currant 20-30cm - Organic
Please note:
Bare-rooted plants are only available during the dormant season between November and March. We always aim to process orders within two days, however there may be unavoidable delays in despatch if the ground is frozen, so please be patient.
This fantastic bundle includes three delicious currant varieties-
1x Black Currant ‘Poet’s Pie(Ribes nigra)
1x Red Currant ‘Redstart’ (Ribes rubum)
1x White Currant ‘Versailles’ (Ribes rubum)
Plus the beautiful ornamental-
1x Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)
A perfect mix of productivity and ornamental value for anyone wishing to have all the popular currant varieties at once. The fruiting currants are reliable, self-fertile shrubs, each producing an abundant harvest of berries in mid-summer. Enjoy the sweet-tart flavour of Red Currant ‘Redstart,’ the translucent, tangy berries of White Currant ‘Versailles,’ and the rich, full-bodied fruits of Black Currant ‘Poet’s Pie,’ perfect for fresh eating, jams, jellies, and baking. Complementing the fruiting shrubs, the Flowering Currant adds a burst of vibrant pink or red blossoms in spring, attracting pollinators and enhancing your garden’s beauty. All plants thrive in well-drained, fertile soil and prefer sunny or partially shaded spots. Easy to grow and low maintenance, this bundle is perfect for gardeners of all experience levels, offering a combination of ornamental charm and delicious homegrown fruit year after year.
Organically and sustainably grown in our woodland here at Poet?s Acre, located in the heart of 1000 acres of organic farmland and ancient woodland in rural North Norfolk.
Plants are propagated on site. The land here is completely organic, we do not use pesticides, or sprays of any kind.
Plant Care
Remove from packaging as soon as possible and soak in clean water for a while before planting into large pot or final position. If weather is inclement heal-in plants in compost or soil to prevent them from drying and protect them from frost. Plants become dormant in the autumn and grow vigorously in the spring.
Tolerant of dry weather but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.
Edible Uses
Black, Red & White currants provide plenty of delicious fruits once established in the summer and flowering currant bears a mass of sweet smelling flowers in spring. Blackcurrant leaves can be used for making infusions.
Postage & Packaging
Price includes postage, we send all our plants Royal Mail 2nd class to minimise costs for you. We aim to post items on the day after we receive the order, at most within 2 working days, as long as the weather is ok.
Please let us know if you haven’t received your order, so we can make sure it gets to you promptly.
And please contact us for bulk orders.
We use as much recycled material as possible for packaging.
About Poet’s Acre
Poet’s Acre is a forest garden project, creating a continuously expanding repository of regionally adapted plants, and a haven for wildlife and threatened species of all kinds. Our work is supported by a small family run nursery growing plants for gardens, forest gardens, food forests and permaculture projects. Our aim is to grow healthy chemical free plants for diversity, resilience, and climate adaptability, and encourage people to connect with the land, themselves and each other.
