Ribes x culverwellii, Ribes x nidigrolaria
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Ribes x culverwellii, Ribes x nidigrolaria
Also known as:
Jostaberry
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Shrub
Format:
Smal
Height:
1.80 m
Width:
- m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit
Fruit
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
None
None
Description
Fruit - used raw or cooked in pies, jams, etc. It is of medium size and has a flavor that lies between gooseberries and black currants. It tastes more like a gooseberry when unripe and more like a black currant when fully ripe. This fruit is high in vitamin C.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
15/07
End of Harvest:
15/08
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Ribes nigrum Blackcurrant |
Both Ribes species enjoy similar growing conditions and can improve pollination efforts when grown together. |
|
Ribes rubrum Redcurrant, Whitecurrant |
Redcurrants can help deter aphids, which can benefit Ribes x culverwellii. |
|
Ribes divaricatum Worcesterberry |
A diverse shrub layer created by these Ribes species can enhance habitat for beneficial insects. |
|
Ribes sanguineum Flowering Currant, Blood currant |
These flowering Ribes provide attractants for pollinators, supporting the overall health of the garden ecosystem. |
|
Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne' Red Currant |
Different colored currants can improve visual diversity and support cross-pollination. |