2ft Jostaberry Plant | Bare Root

Name: 2ft Jostaberry Plant | Bare Root
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178814456187_55626613522811
Price: 14.99 GBP
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FRU0359

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Enjoy the unique, juicy flavour of a black currant and gooseberry cross.
Produces heavy crops of large, black, currant-like berries.
Harvest up to 7kg of vitamin-rich fruit each summer.
A versatile and hardy plant that thrives in sun or partial shade.
Berries are ready to pick from late July to August.

Species: Jostaberry
Features: Self fertile
Harvest: July, August
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Eventual Spread: 1.2m
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent
Soil Type: Prefers fertile, well draining soil.
Pruning: Requires pruning in autumn/ winter
Tasting Notes: Sharp with a sweet aftertaste
Uses: Eating fresh, crumbles, jams

Planting Time: January to July, September to December.
Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining loam or sandy soil. Dig in some organic matter or compost when planting to improve the soil.
Pest & Disease: Bred for excellent disease resistance. Your biggest problem will be wildlife; use a fruit net to keep birds off.
Pruning: Jostaberries fruit on two-year-old wood. To ensure good crops, preserve new shoots each year and prune away the canes which have fruited that summer. Aim to achieve a balance of new growth and fruiting wood.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 40-60cm inc. roots
Supplied As: Bare Root Plant

Highlights

Enjoy the unique, juicy flavour of a black currant and gooseberry cross.
Produces heavy crops of large, black, currant-like berries.
Harvest up to 7kg of vitamin-rich fruit each summer.
A versatile and hardy plant that thrives in sun or partial shade.
Berries are ready to pick from late July to August.

Variety Specifications

Species: Jostaberry
Features: Self fertile
Harvest: July, August
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Eventual Spread: 1.2m
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent
Soil Type: Prefers fertile, well draining soil.
Pruning: Requires pruning in autumn/ winter
Tasting Notes: Sharp with a sweet aftertaste
Uses: Eating fresh, crumbles, jams

Planting & Care

Planting Time: January to July, September to December.
Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining loam or sandy soil. Dig in some organic matter or compost when planting to improve the soil.
Pest & Disease: Bred for excellent disease resistance. Your biggest problem will be wildlife; use a fruit net to keep birds off.
Pruning: Jostaberries fruit on two-year-old wood. To ensure good crops, preserve new shoots each year and prune away the canes which have fruited that summer. Aim to achieve a balance of new growth and fruiting wood.

Product Specifications