When to pick Blackcurrants

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When to pick Blackcurrants
« on: July 04, 2011, 14:57 »
Just a little question,

How do you know when to pick your blackcurrants?
I had 4 bushes on the old plot, yet when i picked them they were black on the outside but clear on the inside and smelled quite bad.
When left to fall off the bush as i didn't think much too them, i found they had become black/red inside and smelled good but if i wanted any i had to pick them from the floor.

Am i missing something or did i have a poor variety?

How do you know when to pick?
« Last Edit: July 04, 2011, 15:22 by DD. »

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Re: When to pick Blackcurrants
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 15:22 »
Stage 1 - but mine don't smell bad.  :tongue2:
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: When to pick Blackcurrants
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2011, 15:26 »
Stage 1 ?  :unsure:

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Re: When to pick Blackcurrants
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2011, 15:39 »
As in:

Stage 1

when i picked them they were black on the outside but clear on the inside

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When left to fall off the bush as i didn't think much too them, i found they had become black/red inside

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Re: When to pick Blackcurrants
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 15:39 »
Black on the outside and clear inside  :lol:

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Re: When to pick Blackcurrants
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2011, 15:43 »
Ahh, so are you suposed to let them drop and then pick from the floor then?

The plot blackens  :lol:


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