Red Josta Plants - Large Sweet-Tart Berries - Gooseberry and Black Currant Cross- Free Shipping
Plants available to ship now. Order early and leave a ship date in Special Instructions when you order.
A vigorous, disease resistant, and hardy cross between a black currant and gooseberry. Large sweet-tart berries ripen midsummer and are high in Vitamin C. Great for pies, jellies and jams, and fresh eating. When mature the plant can reach 3 to 5 foot high and 4 foot wide. Hardy to USDA zones 3-6.
Currants and Gooseberries can be an alternate host to white pine blister rust. So it may be illegal to ship to parts of DE, MA, ME, MI, MT, NH, OH, RI, VA, WV and all of SC and NC. If you live in these states check with your local/state agriculture department to see if they are legal to plant in your Zip Code and if you need a permit before you purchase. Go to https://www.nationalplantboard.org/state-law--regulation-summaries.html for individual State contact information. We will not be responsible for plants confiscated by local authorities.
These plants are live growing plants, not bare root plants. They ship fully Rooted. Plants are 8 - 16 inches tall and may be pruned to fit into shipping box.
Plants come with detailed planting, growing and care instructions...and you can call or email if you have additional questions.
Shipped dormant without leaves in fall and winter and with leaves in spring and summer.
Free Shipping to most locations. We cannot ship to AK, HI, APO, US Territories, or areas considered remote without a freight surcharge.
If your temperature is warmer than 89 degrees or colder than 20 degrees, we will hold order until temperature improves. Please put your desired ship date in Special Instructions to Seller at checkout.
All plants are inspected for quality prior to shipment. Plants are rarely damaged in shipping, but if they are, please let us know right away so we can help. If there is any plant damage, take a photo of the package and plants. This will help us solve the problem.
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