Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous
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Soil
Well-drained soil with plenty of well-rotted organic matter.
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Position
Full sun to partial shade. Like currants and gooseberries, jostaberries make good bushes for garden boundaries. Unlike gooseberries, they have no thorns.
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Frost tolerant
Developed in Germany, jostaberries are extremely cold hardy.
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Feeding
Topdress with well-rotted organic matter in spring along with a balanced organic fertilizer. Keep the root zone mulched to retain soil moisture.
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Companions
Jostaberries grow best when planted together in small groups.
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Spacing
Single Plants: 4' 11" (1.50m) each way (minimum)
Rows: 4' 11" (1.50m) with 4' 11" (1.50m) row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Plant in mid spring while dormant. Incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter into the planting hole.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Each winter, remove the oldest canes from established plants, and clip of damaged or drooping branches. Healthy jostaberries will bear for ten to fifteen years or more.
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Harvesting
Harvest when fruits turn blue-black and are firm. Freezes well.
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Troubleshooting
Net to prevent bird damage.
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