🍎 Jostaberry
Ribes × nidigrolaria
fruits
Shrub
Grossulariaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
4-6 ft
📐 Height
4-6 ft
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Alliums deter pests from jostaberry
Dynamic accumulator feeds productive jostaberry
Root nematode deterrent for berry shrubs
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
Walnut juglone affects berry production
📝 Growing Notes
Cross between black currant and gooseberry. Thornless. Resistant to most diseases. Complex sweet-tart flavor.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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