Jostaberry - Wikipedia
WEBThe jostaberry (Ribes × nidigrolaria) is a complex-cross fruit bush in the genus Ribes, involving three original species, the blackcurrant R. nigrum, the North American coastal black gooseberry R. divaricatum, and the European gooseberry R. uva-crispa. [1]
How to Grow and Care for Jostaberry Bushes - The Spruce
WEBSep 22, 2022 — Jostaberry is a cross between a gooseberry and a currant that represents an improvement on both. Unlike gooseberry, jostaberry (except for the 'Orus 8' cultivar), happily, has no thorns. Meanwhile, compared to currant, jostaberry bears a much more abundant harvest.
Growing currants and gooseberries in the home garden
WEBThe jostaberry (pronounced yust-a-berry) is a cross of black currant and gooseberry. It is sweeter than gooseberry, thornless, disease-resistant, and easy to grow. Varieties
How to Grow and Care for Jostaberry - BBC Gardeners World …
WEBDec 8, 2023 — Jostaberry – pronounced 'yosta' (Ribes × nidigrolaria) – is a cross between blackcurrant and gooseberry. It forms a big, hardy, deciduous shrub that bears small purple flowers in late spring, followed by red-black berries the size of gooseberries but with a richer, sweeter flavour.
Growing Jostaberries: A Complete Guide to Planting and Raising …
WEBAn Introduction to Jostaberries. Pronounced “yust-a-berry,” Ribes × nidigrolaria, is a cross between blackcurrant (R. nigrum), the North American coastal black gooseberry (R. divaricatum), and the European gooseberry (R. uva-crispa). Jostaberries are sometimes mislabeled as Ribes × culverwellii.
Ribes × nidigrolaria (F) | jostaberry Fruit Edible/RHS - RHS Gardening
WEBA cross between a gooseberry and a blackcurrant, combining the size of a gooseberry with the flavour of blackcurrant. The self-fertile bushes produce good crops of fruit that matures in July or August.
Growing Jostaberries – How to Grow Jostaberries - Allotment & Gardens
WEBJostaberry is a cross between a blackcurrant and gooseberries. It forms a very vigorous spineless shrub, growing up to 1.8-2m tall and a similar size across, and is self fertile so only one need be grown. The fruits are larger than a …
Jostaberry: A Homesteader’s Dream Berry for Permaculture Gardens
WEB3 days ago — This hardy plant, a cross between a black currant and a gooseberry, offers a unique flavor and abundant harvests, making it an ideal choice for any garden. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of growing Jostaberry plants, share essential care tips, and try and convince you that it is perhaps a worthy plant for your homestead.
Jostaberries: The Popular German Hybrid Fruit - Exotic Gourmand
WEBA Jostaberry is a type of fruit that is a cross between a blackcurrant and a gooseberry. It is also known as Ribes × nidigrolaria. The name “Jostaberry” is derived from the combination of the German word for blackcurrant (Johannisbeere) and the botanical name for gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa).
Jostaberry: Worth growing? - How to Prune - Oxonian Gardener
WEBMar 11, 2012 — Developed in Europe, the Jostaberry is a thornless cross between the Blackcurrant and the Gooseberry. Results to date have been poor to say the least. This, the Olympic year, is its last chance to determine its future; compost heap or eternal sorbet/crumble rich prospects.