Jostaberries

Get the best of both worlds

These large, black berries are a sweet-tart cross of a gooseberry and black currant. Loaded with vitamin C, the plump yet firm berries are excellent for fresh eating, jams, and jellies. The easy to grow, self-fruitful shrubs grow 3-5 feet tall and are resistant to many diseases and pests that typically plague currants and gooseberries. Jostaberries are hardy plants, can withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees, and are easily adaptable to most soils with little to no use of fertilizers or pesticides .