Ribes x culverwellii, Ribes x nidigrolaria
Jostaberry
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Ribes x culverwellii, Ribes x nidigrolaria.
Common names
4 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Jostaberry
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Josta-ribes
- Jostabes
- French
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- Jostaberry
Sources & name notes
Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
General information
Kew's family placement for the genus Ribes (WCVP v16).
Sources [1]Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade, Full sun
Uses
Fruit
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
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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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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