Growing Jostaberries

The jostaberry is an unusual fruit that combines traits of gooseberries (Ribes uva-crispa) and black currants (Ribes nigrum). It was created in Germany in the twentieth century by crossing two berry species to have the best of both worlds.
Johannisbeere, meaning black currant, and Stachelbeere, meaning gooseberry, are the German terms from which the name "Jostaberry" is derived. The offspring berry resembles a gooseberry in appearance but is usually deeper in color and larger in size, and it has a flavor that blends the sour and sweet characteristics of the two parents.
Jostaberries have a lot of culinary uses due to their high vitamin C content. They are used in jams, jellies, sweets, and drinks. They are highly prized because they are able to withstand some pests and diseases that might harm other types of berry plants. Jostaberry is primarily grown in areas with mild weather that are also good for gooseberries and black currants.