The Purple Power schools campaign for British blackcurrants is set to release its fruity superhero, designed by a pupil who entered its schools competition this year.
To date, more than 1,000 schools have registered interest in the initiative and 450 schools have submitted competition entries for a blackcurrant superhero.
One pupil’s character was selected and worked up by a professional illustrator.
The winner, from St Michael’s On The Mount CE VC Primary School in Bristol, was awarded a Kenwood smoothie maker and a smoothie recipe book, which also went to 10 runners-up. The superhero, pictured, will be used on the blackcurrant website.
UK blackcurrant production rose this year to 14,000 tonnes.
Jo Hilditch, grower and chairman of the British Blackcurrant Foundation, told FPJ: “Generally, it has been a good growing season as the rain has provided plenty of moisture. There was a good strong series of frosts, so the sufficient winter chill resulted in a good crop. While farmers dabbled with frequent rain spells, which hampered harvesting at times, it actually enabled the berries to develop to a good size.”
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