Grow a unique and flavorful berry hybrid with this Jostaberry rooted starter plant, a cross between gooseberry and black currant prized for its rich complex flavor and heavy fruit production. This thornless shrub produces deep red to nearly black berries with a taste reminiscent of gooseberry blended with sweet black currant notes. High in vitamin C and excellent for fresh eating, juice, jams, jellies, baking, and preserves, Jostaberries are a favorite for edible landscapes, backyard orchards, and homestead gardens. Hardy and easy to grow, this vigorous self-pollinating shrub establishes quickly and provides years of productive harvests.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 rooted Jostaberry starter plant
✔️ Healthy live edible berry shrub
✔️ Thornless gooseberry-currant hybrid
✔️ Self-pollinating fruit variety
✔️ Secure packaging for safe shipping

Growing Information
Common Name: Jostaberry
Botanical Name: Ribes × nidigrolaria
Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous shrub
Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Rich well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: Approximately 6–8 feet
Growth Habit: Upright bushy shrub
Fruit Color: Deep red to nearly black
Fruit Flavor: Gooseberry with black currant notes
Harvest Season: Summer
Pollination: Self-pollinating
Special Features: Thornless, cold hardy, high vitamin C fruit
USDA Zones: 3–8
Container Friendly: Yes with seasonal pruning

Care Tip: Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Annual pruning of older branches improves airflow and encourages stronger berry production each growing season.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.