Ben Connan

Ben Connan Ben Connan is a small bush hybrid with compact habit. It's fruit has very large berries borne on medium length strings

Parentage

Ben Sarek x Ben Lomond

Flowering

7 days later than cv Baldwin at first flower.

Cropping season

7 days later than cv Baldwin at first flower.

Productivity

Usually out yields all other varieties in trials, including Ben Lomond.

Mechanical Harvesting

 Has been successfully harvested by machine in ADAS trials.
 

Growth Habit

Small bush hybrid with compact habit. Branches often weighed down with fruit, but return to upright position after harvest.

Fruit Size

Very large berries borne on medium length strings

Disease and pest resistance

Resistant to mildew, leaf spot and highly resistant to leaf-curling midge.