Jostaberry Plant

They are all three in the Ribes genus, but only a black and red jostaberry combination will cross-pollinate. They must be two of the same species.

Either will work. Jostaberries grow best with a soil pH between 6.0-6.5. Ideal soil is fertile, loamy and well drained (but will not dry out). They like moist, but not water-logged, soil. A raised bed will require more water because it will dry out faster.

We've only had our jostaberry for two years, but have had a gooseberry for over twenty. And since a jostaberry is a cross between a gooseberry and a couple of different kinds of black currants, the cultivation is the same. Berries grow on canes that are a year old, not new. After a few years you remove the cane as its productivity declines. We just got a few jostaberries last summer, but they were delicious.

Jostaberries, a hybrid between black currants and gooseberries, are relatively tolerant of wet conditions, but they still prefer well-drained soil. If your area floods each spring but the water doesn't stand for more than a few days, jostaberries could potentially tolerate this, especially if the water drains away quickly.

I think can stay in a bigger pot but you must take care about give water all time. I decided to plant in the soil, near my fruits trees to have some hours not in full sun. Going good but i know will be minimum 2 years to have some fruits from my plant. Is not a easy task. Regrettably i lose 3 of them . I will try again, maybe keep them in a bigger pot for 3 years and after put them in the garden soil !

The plant roots should begin waking up in spring when the soil temperature rises above 40F. With air temperatures above 50F, bud break should happen quickly. New bare root plants may take a little longer as the roots get established.

Thank you for your question. First, do a soil test to check the pH (it should be between 5.5 - 6.5 for apple trees) and see which nutrients it might be missing. Then fertilize accordingly. Is the tree getting at least 6 hours of full sun? There are other reasons a tree or plant might not be bearing fruit as you expect. This article details some basic fruit tree requirements for fruit production.

//www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-tree-blooming-bearing-problems

No variety listed. Growing well- hoping for fruit this summer.

Not to my knowledge. They are a cross between gooseberries and currents so if neither of those species is considered toxic these should be fine. They lack thorns so livestock may more readily graze on them than on gooseberries.