🍇 Plant a jostaberry bush (250 points)

£25.00

A unique hybrid of blackcurrant and gooseberry, the jostaberry is a thornless, disease-resistant shrub that produces large, juicy berries rich in vitamin C. Its resilience and productivity make it an excellent choice for agroforestry.

Key Benefits:

✔ Biodiversity: Provides pollen and nectar for bees and supports wildlife

✔ Carbon Sequestration: Moderate, integrates well into diverse planting schemes

✔ Productivity: Heavy cropping, ideal for juicing, fresh eating, and preserves

✔ Other Values: Highly disease-resistant, thrives in a range of soils and climates

A unique hybrid of blackcurrant and gooseberry, the jostaberry is a thornless, disease-resistant shrub that produces large, juicy berries rich in vitamin C. Its resilience and productivity make it an excellent choice for agroforestry.

Key Benefits:

✔ Biodiversity: Provides pollen and nectar for bees and supports wildlife

✔ Carbon Sequestration: Moderate, integrates well into diverse planting schemes

✔ Productivity: Heavy cropping, ideal for juicing, fresh eating, and preserves

✔ Other Values: Highly disease-resistant, thrives in a range of soils and climates