Jostaberry ConfiBerry Jodeli

The ConfiBerry 'Jodeli' Jostaberry forms a compact bush that produces large berries, black when ripe, very sweet. Their flavour is similar to that of blackcurrants. Enjoy them fresh, as juice or in smoothies. Self-fertile, this new variety is appreciated for its productivity, hardiness, and ease of cultivation. It will find its place in the orchard or in a low and fruitful hedge.

From the family of Grossulariaceae, Ribes x nidigrolaria is the result of a cross-breeding between the Blackcurrant and a close species of the Gooseberry. the Jostaberry's french name, caseille, comes from the contraction of the French words cassis and grosseille. 'Jodeli' is a recent variety from the ConfiBerry range, selected for its small size and sweet fruits. The 'Jodeli' Jostaberry is a thornless bush, with a bushy and compact habit, not exceeding 1.5m (5ft) in height and almost as wide. Its slightly toothed, three-lobed leaves are green and deciduous, absent in winter. The red flowering occurs in spring, around April. This is followed by short clusters of berries resembling large blackcurrants. These berries can reach 1.8 cm (1in) in diameter.

Self-fertile, the 'Jodeli' Jostaberry offers abundant production. Its fruits are the sweetest in the ConfiBerry range and are best consumed fresh, in fruit salads or as juice. Their texture is quite similar to that of the Gooseberry. Harvest takes place between early and mid-July. Usually, not all the fruits ripen at the same time. It is necessary to wait for the red fruits to turn black to ensure their full ripeness. The Jostaberry can be easily frozen.

In the garden, the Jostaberry will find its place in the orchard with white-fruited gooseberries ‘Versaillaise Blanche’ and red-fruited gooseberries ‘Junifer’ for colourful fruit salads. You can also plant it in a fruiting hedge, in the vegetable garden, or even in a border like the flowering currant bush, but a more fruitful version.