
Ben Mapua
Ben Mapua is a ribes spp cultivar. Very heavy yielding blackcurrant with very large fruit. Late season - fruits about 2 weeks after Magnus (February).
Ribes spp
Description
General currant grouping for black and red currant cultivars where the nursery source gives only Ribes spp.
Taxonomy
Family
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Ribes

Ben Mapua
Ben Mapua is a ribes spp cultivar. Very heavy yielding blackcurrant with very large fruit. Late season - fruits about 2 weeks after Magnus (February).

Magnus
Magnus is a ribes spp cultivar. This has been the main commercial variety in New Zealand for many years. The extremely hardy plants produce large black fruit that are high in Vitamin C. Disease resistant with an upright habit; ripe late December to January.

Myra McKee
Myra McKee is a ribes spp cultivar. Highly recommended as an excellent home garden selection producing good crops of medium-sized fruit. Ripening in December - February.