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DESCRIPTION: A complex, thornless cross of gooseberry and black currant that produces abundant deep red-black fruit with sweet flesh and a tangy skin; highly resistant to mildew and other diseases, needs...
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$33.99
DESCRIPTION: A complex, thornless cross of gooseberry and black currant that produces abundant deep red-black fruit with sweet flesh and a tangy skin; highly resistant to mildew and other diseases, needs regular pruning for best production
BOTANICAL NAME: Ribes x nidigrolaria
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 6 Feet
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 6 Feet
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial sun
FLOWER COLOUR: N/A
FLOWERING TIME: N/A
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Green to yellow in the fall
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 3
WATER NEEDS: Average
OTHER FEATURES: Edible, Attracts birds, Attracts butterflies
POLLINATION: Self-Pollinating
Edible Qualities
Jostaberry is a medium-sized shrub that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces plum purple round berries which are usually ready for picking from early to mid summer. The berries will often fade to black over time. The berries have a tangy taste and a juicy texture.
The berries are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Baking
- Preserves
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