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Jostaberry ConfiBerry Jogusto

Ribes x nidigrolaria Confi®Beere Jogusto®
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Variety producing large berries resembling blackcurrants, with black skin and a texture similar to that of a gooseberry. Harvest them in early August. Its production is generous. Its fruits are perfect for jams, jellies, sorbets, or pies. Self-fertile, this Jogusto currant bush does not need a partner to bear fruit. This bush will find its place in an orchard or in a fruit hedge. Plant it in the sun in deep, moist soil that does not dry out.

Flavour

Sour

Height at maturity

1.80 m

Spread at maturity

1.50 m

Exposure

Sun, Partial shade

Self-fertilising

Best planting time March, October

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

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Flowering time April to May

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Harvest time August

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Description

The Confi®Berry Jogusto® blackcurrant bush is a recent variety selected for its large berries resembling blackcurrants, with black skin and a texture similar to a gooseberry. They are harvested in early August. It has a generous yield. Its fruits are perfect for making jam, jellies, sorbets, or pies. A little taller (1.80 m (6ft)) than the other varieties in the Confi®Berry range, this Jogusto blackcurrant bush will find its place in the orchard or in a fruit hedge. Plant it in sunny, deep soil that remains moist.

From the Grossulariaceae family, Ribes x nidigrolaria is the result of cross-breeding between a blackcurrant and a closely related species of gooseberry. 'Jogusto' is a recent variety from the Confi®Berry range, selected for its generous yield and large fruits. It is a thornless bush with arching branches, reaching a height of 1.80m (6ft). It is the tallest in the range. Its three-lobed leaves are slightly toothed, green, and deciduous, absent in winter. In April, clusters of small red flowers appear, followed by large berries resembling blackcurrants, reaching a diameter of 1.8cm (1in) .

Self-fertile, the 'Jogusto' blackcurrant bush bears abundant fruit on its own. Its fruits are ripe in early August, and are preferably used for processing into jam or jelly. They can also be used in pies or compote. Generally, the fruits do not all ripen at the same time. It is necessary to wait until the red fruits turn black to ensure they are fully ripe. You can either harvest them as they ripen and freeze them to cook all at once, or wait until two-thirds are ripe and harvest them all. Less ripe fruits are richer in pectin, which helps with the setting of your jellies and jams.

The Jogusto blackcurrant bush is ideal for creating a fruiting country hedge. Pair it with 'Smokey' serviceberry bushes with their blue-tinged berries and male cornel dogwoods with their red, edible fruits.

It will also find its place in the orchard with white-fruited gooseberries 'Versaillaise Blanche' and redcurrants 'Junifer'.

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Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.80 m

Spread at maturity 1.50 m

Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour black

Fruit diameter 2 cm

Flavour Sour

Use Jam, Patisserie, Cooking

Harvest time August

Flowering

Flower colour red

Flowering time April to May

Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous

Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Ribes

Species

x nidigrolaria

Cultivar

Confi®Beere Jogusto®

Family

Grossulariaceae

Other common names

Jostaberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 19639

Planting and care

Plant the Jogusto® currant bush in full sun or partial shade (in warm climates) to obtain beautiful harvests. It can tolerate ordinary, deep, and slightly clayey soil. Prefer a well-drained and moist soil (not too dry, but without stagnant moisture) without excessive limestone.
Space your gooseberry bushes about 1.2m (4ft) apart in all directions, except for in a fruit hedge; in this case, you can reduce the distance between two plants to 80cm (32in).
In spring, add well-decomposed compost by gently incorporating it (their roots are shallow) and mulch the base of your bushes to retain soil moisture. It is a hardy bush and not very susceptible to diseases.
Birds are fond of its berries, so plan to install a net as early as June to ensure a good harvest.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge

Type of use Border, Hedge, Orchard

Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map

Ease of cultivation Amateur

Planting density 1 per m2

Planting spacing Every 80 cm

Exposure Sun, Partial shade

Soil pH Any

Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Deep, cool, and well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions The 2 or 3-year-old branches are the most fruit-bearing. In February, remove one third of the oldest shoots to maintain a compact habit and promote the emergence of new fruit-bearing shoots.

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year

Pruning time February

Soil moisture Tolerant

Disease resistance Good

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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