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Currants & Gooseberries
Jostaberry
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A deliberate cross between black currant and gooseberry, combining large fruit size with a flavor that splits the difference between the two parents.
Submitted by @system · 10 days ago
Counts toward the overall Top Tier Fruit list — every category's votes are compared the same way.
Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 3-8
Chill hours
~1000 hours
Pollination
Self-fertile.
Care info
More vigorous and larger-fruited than either parent species, and thornless like most currants.
Recommendations
A great option if you want the flavor complexity of black currant without the smaller fruit size.
Flavor Profile
Combines black currant's richness with a milder, gooseberry-like sweetness
Quick facts
Skin color
Dark purple-black
Size
Large (for the category)
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 3-8
Chill hours
1000