| Weight | N/A |
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| Botanical Name | Ribes x nidigrolaria 'Josta' |
| Zone | 3-9, hardy to -40°F |
| Soil | Thrives in rich moist well-draining soil from slightly acidic to slightly basic |
| Light | Partial to full sun, full sun will give higher berry production |
| Pollination | Self-fertile |
| Years to Bear | 1-2 |
| Form | Upright spreading bush with new canes forming at base and growing outward. Easy to prune to an open vase form for best light penetration and berry production. |
| Height | 3-6 feet |
| Spread | 3-6 feet |
| Spacing | 6 feet |
| Bloom | March-April |
| Ripening Time | June-July |
| Fruit | Large red-purple tart to sweet berries good for fresh eating, excellent for jams and jellies |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
Jostaberry
$10.00 – $11.00
Ribes × nidigrolaria. This hardy hybrid of currant and gooseberry arguably gives the best of both worlds with larger long lasting fruit like the gooseberry and no thorns, like the currant. Berries are abundant and delicious eating fresh or for use in pies, jams and jellies. Pollinator friends in spring the bloom time is March/April when food sources are less plentiful. Berries ripen in July/August. Bushes reach 3 to 5 feet height at maturity and prefer fertile well drained soils. Part to full sun for best berry production. Yield 10 to 20 lbs berries per bush. Berry production in 1 to 2 years after planting.
USDA regulations prohibit shipping of Ribes species to the following states: DE, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, OH, RI, VA, and WV.
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