Jostaberry
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Jostaberry is a cross between blackcurrant and gooseberry, and as such, it shares characteristics of both fruits. The shrub is vigorous and produces large, dark green leaves. Clusters of small, white flowers appear in late spring, yielding to large, dark berries in early to midsummer. Jostaberries are much like gooseberries, but they are larger and have a sweeter flavor. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into preserves, pies, and jams.

Jostaberry is a cross between blackcurrant and gooseberry, and as such, it shares characteristics of both fruits. The shrub is vigorous and produces large, dark green leaves. Clusters of small, white flowers appear in late spring, yielding to large, dark berries in early to midsummer. Jostaberries are much like gooseberries, but they are larger and have a sweeter flavor. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into preserves, pies, and jams.

Botanical Data

Specie: Ribes nigrum x Ribes uva-crispa

Common Names: Josta, Jostika

Family: Grossulariaceae

Sub Family: Grossularioideae

Tribe: Ribeseae
Sub tribe: Ribesoideae
Genus: Ribes
Plant type: shrub
Perennial: yes
Endangered:
Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jostaberry
Application/Uses
edible rating:
exeptional
edible uses:
The fruit can be eaten fresh or used in preserves, pies, and jams.
medicinal rating:
None
medicinal uses:
health concerns:
other uses:

Edible parts:


flowers | fruit |

#Tags:


hedge | attracts wildlife | windbreak | erosion preventing | bee friendly | easy propagating |
Location Based Data
geo location:
Krcedin
geo region:
Europe - Panonian plain
language used:
english

native:

flowering start month:
april
flowering start day:
beggining
flowering lasts for
30 days

fruiting start month:
jun
fruiting start day:
mid
fruiting time:
30

seed start month:
july
seed start day:
beggining

indoor seed start month:
indoor seed start day:
transplant month:
transplant day:
Growing Data
area needed:
3.0
spacing around the plant:
3.0
grow time (non perennials):
None

growing difficulty:
low
plant is
evergreen

seed optimal temperature:
18
seed minimal temperature:
10
seed maximal temperature:
30

plant optimal temperature:
18
plant minimal temperature:
-15
seed maximal temperature:
30

water:
low
humidity:
medium
root type:
shallow

light:
medium
hardness (1-10):
5
frost tender:

first harvest in
2 years
life span is
None years
succession level
mid

growth rate is
1
max height is
1.8 meters
max weight is
5.0 meters

soil preferance:
ph preferance:
flower type:
hermaphrodite

growth details:
Jostaberry is a cross between blackcurrant and gooseberry, and as such, it shares characteristics of both fruits. The shrub is vigorous and produces large, dark green leaves. Clusters of small, white flowers appear in late spring, yielding to large, dark berries in early to midsummer. Jostaberries are much like gooseberries, but they are larger and have a sweeter flavor. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into preserves, pies, and jams.
potential disturbances:
Jostaberry is susceptible to the same pests and diseases as blackcurrant and gooseberry. These include aphids, sawfly, powdery mildew, and leaf spot.