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Jostaberry

Gardening Guide: Triumphant Gooseberries

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Jostaberry

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Jostaberries, one of six Plant Profiles featured in our Gooseberry Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Jostaberries

Jostaberries

The Jostaberry is a complex cross between the European black currant and North American and European wild gooseberries. Like other currants, the Jostaberry is disease-resistant, packed with vitamin C, and is a prolific grower. But the leaves look like a gooseberry, and the ripening berries look like gooseberry, too. The big change comes when the berries fully ripen: they turn a deep purple that looks almost black. As a bonus, this plant is thornless.

Characteristics:

  • Mildew-resistant
  • Mature height: 3 to 5 feet
  • Mature width: 3 to 6 feet
  • Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
  • Chill Hours: 1,000 (minimum)
  • Sunlight: Partial to full
  • Harvest time: June to July
  • Bearing Age: Two to three years after planting
  • Good for preserves, pies, fresh eating, juice
  • Cold-hardy to -40 degrees F

Have you ever grown Jostaberry bushes? Please tell us your favorite thing about them and your experiences growing Jostaberries.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Gooseberries
  • Growing Gooseberries from Seeds, Seedlings, or Cuttings
  • Where to Grow Gooseberries
  • Planting Gooseberry Bushes in the Ground
  • Growing Gooseberry Bushes in Containers
  • Nurturing your Gooseberry Bushes
  • Harvesting your Gooseberries
  • Winterizing your Gooseberry Bushes
  • Dealing with Gooseberry Diseases
  • Dealing with Gooseberry Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Gooseberries
  • Plant Profiles

  • Jostaberry
  • Black Velvet Gooseberry
  • Pixwell Pink Gooseberry
  • Jahn’s Prairie Gooseberry
  • Invicta White Gooseberry
  • Poorman Gooseberry
  • Recipes

  • Gooseberry Jam
  • Perfect Pickled Gooseberries
  • Gooseberry Mixer
  • Gooseberry Fool
  • Gooseberry Pie
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Gooseberries
  • Health Benefits of Gooseberries
  • Resources about Gooseberries
  • Gooseberry Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • 5 Things To Know Before You Start Growing Gooseberries

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