Very vigorous and disease resistant variety with large jet black currants in clusters with sweet-tart flavor. Excellent for jam, syrup and juice. Currants have five times the vitamin C of oranges. Upright, productive bush has ornamental yellow flowers with a delicious aroma. Ripens in mid-July. When mature crop of 5 to 10 lbs per bush. Size of bush at shipment is 1 to 2 ft. Not for locations with very hot summers (over 90 degrees F). We are unable to ship currants to ME, NC and SC.
Jostaberry Black Currant
USDA Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Uses: Canning / Preserves, Desserts / Pies, Fresh Eating
Harvest Period: Midseason
Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile
Origin Date: 1945 and beyond
Storage: A few weeks
Years to Bear: 1-2 years
Recommended Spacing: 4-6 ft.
Mature Size: 4-6 ft.
Shape when Shipped: Small bush
