Jostaberry
Catalog Number: E770
3 OR MORE $9.50; 10 OR MORE $7.75/EACH A cross between a black currant and a gooseberry. Jostaberries have the vigorous growth habit, the high vitamin C content and the disease resistance of the black currant. However, the leaves are gooseberry like and the fruit, until it is ripe, looks like a gooseberry. As it ripens in late June, the elongated berry turns almost black. The flavor is sweet like a ripe gooseberry with just a pleasing hint of the stronger currant flavor. It is ornamental, thornless and easy to grow. They are resistant to both powdery mildew and white pine blister rust. It should be pruned like a gooseberry. Jostaberries make a great tasting jam. PROHIBITED TO DE, ME, MA, NC, NJ, RI, WV.!! MI needs a permit
Our price: $11.50
Orus 8 (goose x currant)
Catalog Number: E775
3 or more $8.50; 10 or more $6.00/Each
This plant cannot be shipped to DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ, WV, MT, OH, RI, MI & MA. Like the Jostaberry, this is a cross of a black currant and gooseberry. A wonderful cross from the Germplasm Repository for the genus Ribes at Corvallis, Oregon. The bush is very mildew and aphid resistant. It is an upright grower with leaves like a gooseberry, and some thorns. The fruit is round, medium size with a dark purple color and very good flavor. It can be eaten fresh or used to make jelly or wine.
This plant cannot be shipped to DE, ME, NC, NH, NJ, WV, MT, OH, RI, MI & MA. Like the Jostaberry, this is a cross of a black currant and gooseberry. A wonderful cross from the Germplasm Repository for the genus Ribes at Corvallis, Oregon. The bush is very mildew and aphid resistant. It is an upright grower with leaves like a gooseberry, and some thorns. The fruit is round, medium size with a dark purple color and very good flavor. It can be eaten fresh or used to make jelly or wine.
Our price: $10.50
