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My blackcurrants arent blackcurrants.

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Ruth

Ruth Report 17 Jun 2007 11:04

Nothing tastes better than homemade jam yummmmmmmm

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 17 Jun 2007 10:33

You may have discovered something new.....and makes very tasty jam......

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 17 Jun 2007 10:21

Ann thanks for that jam tastes ok next lot hubby is going to make some wine with see how that turns out.

★♥*¨¨*Little Ann*¨¨*♥★

★♥*¨¨*Little Ann*¨¨*♥★ Report 16 Jun 2007 15:43

n. for Chris

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 16 Jun 2007 14:38

Did you know that a once-in-a-lifetime event has come along in the world of horticulture? It's the introduction of a new berry, the Jostaberry, which is a cross between a gooseberry and a black currant. The Jostaberry was under development for more than 30 years by the late Dr. Rudolph Bauer in West Germany. This plant is a complex cross, but the result is a totally new berry that combines the best qualities of both parents. The objective in developing the Jostaberry was to 1) create a good quality berry; 2) a higher yielding berry than the currant; 3) a thorn-free plant (gooseberry thorns aren't a desirable plant trait); 4) a plant with immunity to or resistance against various diseases. Dr. Bauer achieved these goals. The Jostaberry has a new flavor bringing out the best of a gooseberry with the mild hint of black currant. The gooseberry thorns are gone; immunity or resistance against major diseases is built-in, and the production is higher than either of its parents. Jostaberries are high in vitamin C and are excellent for eating, juicing, freezing and processing. The plant needs a lighter soil with high organic content; mulch also is recommended. The Jostaberry is winter hardy for a location such as Colorado, though it's recommended that in areas that reach below -25 degrees F, a trial planting be conducted first. The plant isn't widely available locally at this time. Ask your favorite local nurseryman or consult mail-order catalogs.

Jill in France

Jill in France Report 16 Jun 2007 13:57

We grow a red gooseberry and perhap thats what you have. they taste good and make great jam xx Jill

Nolls from Harrogate

Nolls from Harrogate Report 16 Jun 2007 13:52

Aren't you lucky Dawn two for the price of one - how lovely - enjoy Norah

Aunty

Aunty Report 16 Jun 2007 13:42

Sounds like you've got a Jostaberry.

★♥*¨¨*Little Ann*¨¨*♥★

★♥*¨¨*Little Ann*¨¨*♥★ Report 16 Jun 2007 12:50

Never heard of that Dawn!! Enjoy anyway Ann x

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 16 Jun 2007 12:34

been up today to pick some before birds get them and hubby said fella a couple up said they were a cross bred one with gooseberry/ Just made some jam out of it and they smell like gooseberrys and are bigger than blackcurrants, tastes ok though, four big kilna jars of it now