Ribes nidigrolaria (Jostaberry)
£12.00
- out of stock
notes
A thornless, hybrid cross, the Jostaberry combines the large fruit from a gooseberry with the unique taste and vitamin content of a blackcurrant. The upright bush is very vigorous, producing reliable, heavy crops of large shiny black berries – double the size of normal blackcurrants. The flavour is good, and the berries are rich in Vitamin C – excellent for preserves.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Height and Spread: up to 150cm (4ft 11in) x W: 150cm (4ft 11in) in 2-5 years
Features
notes
A thornless, hybrid cross, the Jostaberry combines the large fruit from a gooseberry with the unique taste and vitamin content of a blackcurrant. The upright bush is very vigorous, producing reliable, heavy crops of large shiny black berries – double the size of normal blackcurrants. The flavour is good, and the berries are rich in Vitamin C – excellent for preserves.
Details
- Flowers: June - August
- Fruit: July
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- East, South, or West aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Sheltered
Care
- Treat as a blackcurrant
- Protect fruits from birds
- Prune when dormant in winter
Glossary