Ribes × nidigrolaria | Jostaberry Plant
Jostaberry 3L Pot by James McIntyre & Sons
Thornless hybrid cross of a blackcurrant and gooseberry. Combines the large fruit from a gooseberry and unique taste and vitamin content of a blackcurrant - very nutritious! Very vigorous, upright bush producing reliable heavy crops of large shiny black berries - double the size of normal blackcurrants. Flavour is good and berries are rich in Vitamin C - excellent for preserves. Very resistant to mildew but will require protection against frost. Resistant to big bud and foliar diseases.
Characteristics
- Arrives as: 3L Pot
- Approx Height on Arrival: 20-40cm
- Harvesting Month: July
- Harvesting Period: Mid
- Eventual Height & Spread: 1.5m x 1.5m
- Rate of Growth: 2-5 Years
- Habit: Bushy
- Uses: Jams, Cooking, Smoothies, Eating Fresh
- Planting Period: All Year
- Self Fertile: Yes
- Planting Distance: 1.5m (5ft)
James Mcintyre & Sons
Based in Perthshire, Eastern Scotland, James Mcintyre & Sons have over 60 years experience producing soft fruit plants. Known for growing the absolute highest quality plants, they produce more than a million raspberry canes each year from 60 acres of ground located in the hills of Strathmore Valley.
The rich soil and East Perthshire climate combine to create the perfect growing conditions for soft fruit. Add 60 years of knowledge and a passion for quality and you can be sure that when you buy a James Mcintyre soft fruit plant, you are buying the best.
Your plant will be carefully assessed by our fruit nursery experts prior to being dispatched. This will ensure that they are up to size and arrive in good condition.
Packaging
Larger orders are packed into specially made, extra thick cardboard boxes. These feature innovative inserts that hold your plants in place to prevent any damage in transit. Small orders for bare root plants are carefully wrapped and delivered in padded mail bags. These will be sent via the large letter postal service (where no larger items are present that can cause damage).
| Is Collection/Mix? | No |
|---|---|
| Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |
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