Jostaberry (forum)

Shaun starts with ...
Jostaberry is commonly described as a cross/hybrid between the blackcurrant and the gooseberry.
Has anyone seen Jostaberry on sale in any nursery in Australia?
Is this plant available in Perth / WA ?
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Time: 27th November 2009 4:18am

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Araich says...
I bought one from Bunnings this winter, here in Melbourne. It has more vigor than the blackcurrants and gooseberry planted next to it.

Time: 27th November 2009 6:47am

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russ says...
Joe had some at tass 1 trees.

Time: 27th November 2009 5:16pm

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peter says...
hi shaun,
you need high chill for them to fruit.
ive had several growing in pots and the
ground for several seasons now with
no flowers or fruit.

Time: 27th November 2009 5:38pm

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Shaun says...
Thanks for all your responses.
I'll give Joe a call and drop in to visit Tass-1-Tree the next time I'm in Perth.
If it needs high chill, then it may not grow well in Perth.
I've got a Magnus Black Currant, and it has leaves, but many of its winter buds never burst into leaves shoots .... they remain dormant most times.

Time: 28th November 2009 12:56am

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Lawrie says...
They are available in quite a few nurseries in Victoria including Diggers - we've had a lot of success growing them at a small farm about 500m above sea level and have some details about them on our blog here: http://icycreek.wordpress.com/about/jostaberries-at-icy-creek/

Time: 11th December 2009 5:55pm

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Jimmy says...
Bunnings Canning VAle had them.

Time: 11th December 2009 7:01pm

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Shaun says...
Bunnings @ Canning Vale?
I don't think I've been to that Bunnings .... is it the one across Albany Hwy from The Carousel Shopping Centre?
There is one near the corner of High Road & Leach Hwy in Willeton,
And one at Maddington ..... are these anywhere near Canning Vale?
Thanx :-)

Time: 11th December 2009 8:24pm

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Damo says...
the one near carousel.

Time: 12th December 2009 1:14am

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