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This unusual variety is the result of a cross between a blackcurrant and a gooseberry which has produced a soft fruit with an amazingly delicious flavour. The leaves of Casseille look like those of a gooseberry whilst the fruit looks like 'blackcurrant grapes' or black hairless gooseberries. Each bush is capable of producing several kilos of fruit with a very sweet taste and a hint of tartness.These very fragrant fruits, rich in Vitamin C, make the ideal addition to a fresh fruit salad or a summer puddings. Self fertile and ready to pick from mid to end July.
The Jostaberry lasted about two years before I got rid of it, the fruit were large but few in number hanging singly or in pairs and with a bland taste.
I'm embarrassed to say that I ordered one of these from a TV shopping channel after rather too much vino, and had no idea what it was when it was delivered! Going to get my hubby to hide the remote if that happens again, who knows what I'll order next time o) ????