Whitecurrant Canes - Description
- Potted Whitecurrant Plants
- 2.25 Litre Pot
- Size: 30cm
- Ribes Rubrum 'White Pearl'
- Edible Fruit
- Single Branched Canes
Whitecurrant Canes - Characteristics
- Fruits: Firm, sweet, juicy berries produced in Summer
- Harvest time: July onwards
- White currants develops on old stems
- Mature size
- Height: 1 - 1.5m
- Width: 1 - 1.5m
Whitecurrant Canes - Uses
- Use in jams & pies
- Excellent in juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamins & minerals
Whitecurrant Canes - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Plant your canes as soon as they arrive
- Note: Bare root plants can only be planted in the dormant season (October to April)
- Potted plants can be sown all year long
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Redcurrant Canes
- Spacing: 150cm apart in rows 180cm apart
- Whitecurrant plants can be grown in full sun or part shade
- Full sun gives sweeter tasting fruits
- Soil type: Neutral to slightly acidic soils
- Can be grown in containers
- Choose a sheltered spot
- Fill planting hole with manure prior to planting
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
- To harvest, cut away entire bunches of fruit as they turn white
After Care
- Water bare roots plants regularly until plants establish
- Water before & after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Feed plants in late Winter after pruning
- Weeding is also essential
- Mulch up around the base of plants after weeding
Cutting Back
- Fruit grows on old stems
- Therefore you shouldn't remove all stems when pruning
- Just remove any unhealthy stems & very old stems
- Prune back remaining shoots by 1/3 to outward facing buds
- This can be done in Winter
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
