Ribes x nidigrolaria (Jostaberry)
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Ribes nidigrolaria grows into a vigorous, thornless fruit bush with dark berries for fresh eating, preserves, and desserts in July and August.
- Description
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Description
Ribes nidigrolaria forms a vigorous, thornless bush that produces dark berries in July and August. The tart fruit can be eaten fresh or used in preserves and desserts.
Plant it in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Annual compost mulch, spring fertilizer, and winter removal of older unproductive stems keep the bush open and productive.
Additional information
| Height | 150 cm – 250 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 100 cm – 150 cm |
| Flowering months | April |
| Synonyms | Ribes * nidigrolaria, Ribes Josta, Ribes jostaberry, Ribes nidigrolaria 'Josta', Ribes nidigrolaria Josta, Ribes nidigrolaria Jostaberry, Ribes x nidigrolaria (Jostaberry) |
| Family | Grossulariaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate with hardwood cuttings during the dormant season. |
| Pests | Birds may eat the ripening fruit. |
| Diseases | Generally disease-free and resistant to gooseberry leaf spot and gooseberry mildew. |
| Pruning | Prune while dormant in winter, removing some older unproductive stems each year to maintain an open-centered bush. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained, especially during fruiting. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. |
| Color flower spring | Red |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Hedges and screening plants, Edible fruit plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Fruit |
| Use for | Hedge, Pollinator-Friendly, Edible |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 7, 8 |
| Local names | Jostaberry |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23032945, VN-338-500-01 |
| Usps | Dark berries ripen on a vigorous, thornless bush., The berries suit fresh eating, preserves, and desserts. |