Blackcurrants Netherlands
Coöperatieve Nederlandse Bessentelers
Westerguitedijk 1
4451RJ HeinkenszandVermueminaard373@msn.com
Head of organisation: Mr. Jack Bove
Lauran Vermue
Phone : +31 622208012
Vermueminaard373@msn.com
Growing surface: 180ha
Average annual production: 1200 t
Ben Gairn8% of the blackcurrants in the Netherlands are organically grown.lemonade Cassis (“Hero”), ice cream / sorbet, wine, liqueur, juice, cake
In Dutch, blackcurrants are called “zwarte bessen” (meaning: black berries).
People also grow white and red currants in the Netherlands. Most of the blackcurrant fields are close to the sea, with less chance of nightfrost during blossoming.
Historically, people needed blackcurrants for their Vitamin C content. From 1900-1970, nearly every farmer had blackcurrants, sometimes only for his own consumption, others for sale. The oldest processor, Hero, made the promotion of his product, saying it was a “medicinal” drink.