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Ribes x culverwellii, Ribes x nidigrolaria

Jostaberry

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Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Ribes x culverwellii, Ribes x nidigrolaria.

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Common names

4 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Jostaberry
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Josta-ribes
  • Jostabes
French
  • Jostaberry
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

General information

Scientific name: Ribes x culverwellii, Ribes x nidigrolaria
Botanical family: Grossulariaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Ribes (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Jostaberry

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.80 m
Spread: - m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 15/07
Harvest ends: 15/08

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 556306; name ID 2426003; Ribes L.. Family column.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.