This is a hybrid of gooseberry and blackcurrant. A frost-resistant shrub with long, stiff, and thick shoots without thorns. The leaves are dark green, resembling currant leaves, but they are glossy and thick. They fall only in late autumn. It grows vigorously and can reach up to 2 meters. A nectar-rich plant, highly resistant to diseases and pests.

Use: The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption and for processing into juices, liqueurs, jams, and jellies. Shrubs can be planted individually or as a fruiting hedge.

Flowering and fruiting: Flowering occurs in April (pink flowers). Jostaberry fruits on one-year-old shoots. Each berry is round, with smooth skin in eggplant color. Fruits grow in small clusters. The taste is slightly tart, with a distinct berry aroma. Up to 5 kg of fruit can be harvested from one bush.

Care: Jostaberry has no special soil requirements. It grows best in slightly acidic, consistently moist soils in sunny locations.

Pruning: After planting (can be planted year-round from containers), cut back to 3–4 buds above the ground. Each year, remove weak, crossing, and sprawling shoots.