Planting and Growing jostaberry
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water jostaberry?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for jostaberry?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for jostaberry?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for jostaberry?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for jostaberry?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize jostaberry?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune jostaberry?
Prune when dormant in winter. Aim to keep an open centred goblet shaped bush, removing some of the older unproductive stems each year.
Learn more →How to Propagate jostaberry?
Propagate by hardwood cuttings in the dormant season
Learn more →How to Transplant jostaberry?
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Learn more →How to Care for jostaberry in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant jostaberry?
Jostaberries prefer a sunny site with well-drained but moisture-retentive soil, but will cope in most other soil conditions and tolerate light shade. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost and apply a general purpose fertiliser in spring. Grow as blackcurrants so please see our blackcurrant cultivation page for more growing tips
Learn more →How to Repot jostaberry?
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Learn more →How to Harvest jostaberry?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free, resistant to gooseberry leaf spot and gooseberry mildew
Pests
May be susceptible to birds eating fruits
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of jostaberry
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