Blackcurrants

Availability: Back in 2026

When to pick: Our blackcurrants will be back in summer 2026. (£6.90/kg. £6.80 with own container.)

How to pick: We supply punnets for picking though will always encourage you to bring your own plastic containers to reduce plastic use. Lots of small containers for PYO are better than one large one, as soft fruit will easily bruise and squash at the bottom of a deep container. We supply trays to carry all your picking containers on-site. Pick your blackcurrants by gently pulling on berry and placing in your punnet. These berries can stain your hands so remember to wash them after in one of our outdoor sinks. We have strung up all our blackberry laterals to make picking easy, but do be careful of thorns.

Ready picked: If picking is not for you then we have a skilled team of professionals in the fields who pick our best every single day. You can find our ready-picked fruit in the Farm Shop fridges. If you would like to order a large volume of fruit or vegetables for an event, we’ll be happy to help. Please contact us using our contact form or call the shop on 01865 358 309.

What we grow: We grow Invicta Ben Sarek – a dwarf variety which only grows to about 1.2 metres tall but still produces a plentiful crop. Eat fresh or you can easily turn your picked crop into jams, a jelly or cordials.

Plan your visit to Rectory Farm pick your own.

Recipe Ideas

Summer Berry Salad Dressing

For approx 2 large salads 

 

Ingredients:

  1. 40g black currants 
  2. 40g red currants 
  3. 50ml rapeseed oil 
  4. 1 tbsp lemon juice 
  5. 1 tbsp honey 
  6. ¼ tap salt and pepper 

Method:

  1. Blend all ingredients until fully combined 
  2. Pour over a salad of mixed greens (we chose red gem lettuce and rocket), raspberries, and almonds.
  3. Enjoy this perfect summer salad!

farm shop

We sell all our own homegrown produce when in season - including several varieties of our own potatoes - picked and on the shelves within a few hours. We work hard to source the best quality local products from Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and The Cotswolds. In our fridges you’ll find local meat, pies and sausage rolls from Eadles Farm in neighbouring Beckley village,  award-winning cheeses from Oxford Cheese Company, and traditional farmhouse Cotswold Butter – plus all manner of condiments and cooking sauces, baking supplies, biscuits, pantry essentials, free range eggs and milk from Oxfordshire farms and dairies. Our bread arrives fresh each morning from The Cottage Bakery in Thame.

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help us to reduce waste

Please try wherever possible to bring your own containers and carrier bags when you visit our Farm Shop and PYO. We offer a discount on all our PYO fruit and vegetables when you bring your own container - do good and save money!

Lots of small containers for PYO are better than one large one, as soft fruit will easily bruise and squash at the bottom of a deep container.

Use our "bring your own weigh station" to weigh your containers before picking – we can then deduct these from the weight of your fruit when you come to pay at the end.

Remember to bring your own 1 litre bottle for milk or buy a Rectory Farm glass bottle in the shop.

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