Growing blackcurrants the size of cherries is a completely realistic task.
An expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh talks about the Danish method of growing black currants.
How to Grow Large Currants
Your task is to form a sparse crown of the bush. If the bush is old, radical pruning will be required.
It is necessary to trim all old branches covered with moss and lichen, as well as weak, diseased branches lying on the ground, crossing and thickening the crown.
It is also extremely important to regularly treat for kidney mites.
It is recommended to use sulfur-containing fungicides or biological preparations based on the fungus Lecanicillum.